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Walter Albert Jessup

1877-08-12 – 1944-07-05

Portrait of Walter Albert Jessup
Caption text says "(Story on page 27.) ACTION OF OFFICIALS AWAITED FOLLOWING EXPULSION OF IOWA BY BIG TEN. Left to right: President Walter A. Jessup of University of Iowa; George Bresnahan, director of intercollegiate athletics under Edward Lauer, and Maj. John L. Griffith, commission of Big Ten"Credit: Chicago Tribune

Life & Legacy

Walter Albert Jessup (August 12, 1877 – July 5, 1944) was an American academic administrator. He served as the eleventh President of the University of Iowa from 1916 to 1934.

Occupation & Career

educator, writer

Education

Earlham College; Hanover College; Columbia University

Legacy Highlights

Employer

University of Iowa

Education & Institutions

Columbia University · Earlham College · Hanover College

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q7964143 — wikidata View source

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