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William Henry Allen
1808-03-27 – 1882-08-29
Life & Legacy
William Henry Allen (March 27, 1808 – August 29, 1882) was an American professor and academic administrator. A graduate of Bowdoin College, he served as acting president of Dickinson College from 1847 until 1848, and later was selected as the second president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1864 until 1866. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1858.
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educator
Education
Bowdoin College
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Employer
Dickinson College
Organizations & Memberships
American Bible Society
Education & Institutions
Bowdoin College
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