James Black (educator)
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2024) |
James Black | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Died | December 23, 1890 Wooster, Ohio, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Western Theological Seminary |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Iowa University of Wooster |
James Black (April 27, 1826 – December 23, 1890) was the fourth President of the University of Iowa, serving from 1868 to 1870.
Early life and education[edit]
James Black was educated at Washington College and the Western Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania.[1]
Career[edit]
From 1855 until 1868, he was vice president and professor of Greek at Washington College. He then served as president of the University of Iowa for two years, before becoming president of the Pennsylvania Female College. In 1875, he began serving as vice president and professor of Greek at the University of Wooster.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Black was married and had at least one child, a daughter. He died on December 23, 1890.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Obituary for James Black". The Plain Dealer. December 24, 1890. p. 4. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
 | This Iowan biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This biography of an American academic administrator born in 1820–1829 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |