John Fraser (c. 1823 – June 4, 1878) was an American soldier and educator. He was the third president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1866 until 1868, and the second Chancellor of the University of Kansas serving from 1867 to 1874.[1]
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John Fraser 1866-1868
Connelley, William E. (1918). A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. LCC F681.C75.
Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (June 2002). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press (published 2001). ISBN978-0-8047-3641-1.
Mitchell, Allan. . Scotsmen and Women who fought for the Union. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
McIntyre, Alastair. "Col. John Fraser". Scots around the world. Electric Scotland. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
john, fraser, academic, john, fraser, 1823, june, 1878, american, soldier, educator, third, president, pennsylvania, state, university, serving, from, 1866, until, 1868, second, chancellor, university, kansas, serving, from, 1867, 1874, john, fraser3rd, presid. John Fraser c 1823 June 4 1878 was an American soldier and educator He was the third president of the Pennsylvania State University serving from 1866 until 1868 and the second Chancellor of the University of Kansas serving from 1867 to 1874 1 John Fraser3rd President of the Pennsylvania State UniversityIn office 1866 1868Preceded byWilliam Henry AllenSucceeded byThomas Henry BurrowesChancellor of theUniversity of KansasIn office 1867 1874Personal detailsBornc 1823Cromarty Scotland United KingdomDiedJune 4 1878 aged 54 55 Allegheny Pennsylvania United StatesAlma materUniversity of Aberdeen Fraser was born in Cromarty Scotland and studied at Aberdeen University He graduated with a master s degree in mathematics He emigrated to Bermuda to teach and then relocated to New York City to take charge of a private school In 1851 he moved to western Pennsylvania and became professor of mathematics at Jefferson College During the American Civil War he enlisted in the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry in 1862 and rose through the ranks to be the regiment s colonel He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg in the Wheatfield area taking charge of the 140th when all the senior officers were incapacitated He was taken as a prisoner of war during the Siege of Petersburg and incarcerated in Charleston South Carolina In recognition of his service on January 13 1866 President Andrew Johnson nominated Fraser for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers to rank from March 13 1865 and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12 1866 2 See also edit nbsp American Civil War portal List of American Civil War brevet generals Union Notes edit Previous chancellors Archived from the original on 2009 10 16 Retrieved 2009 11 29 Eicher John H Eicher David J June 2002 Civil War High Commands Stanford CA Stanford University Press published 2001 p 746 ISBN 978 0 8047 3641 1 References editJohn Fraser 1866 1868 Connelley William E 1918 A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans Chicago Lewis Publishing Company LCC F681 C75 Eicher John H Eicher David J June 2002 Civil War High Commands Stanford CA Stanford University Press published 2001 ISBN 978 0 8047 3641 1 Mitchell Allan John Fraser 140th Pennsylvania Infantry Scotsmen and Women who fought for the Union Archived from the original on 2007 09 28 Retrieved 2007 03 02 McIntyre Alastair Col John Fraser Scots around the world Electric Scotland Retrieved 2007 03 02 Academic offices Preceded byWilliam Henry Allen Pennsylvania State University President1866 1868 Succeeded byThomas Henry Burrowes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Fraser academic amp oldid 1213216530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
