Samuel Charles Black

Samuel Charles Black was the fifth president of Washington & Jefferson College.[1]

Photo of President Black published in his book Plain Answers to Religious Questions Modern Men Are Asking.
Samuel Charles Black
Fifth President of Washington & Jefferson College
In office
October 22, 1919  July 25, 1921
Preceded byFrederick W. Hinitt
Succeeded bySimon Strousse Baker
Personal details
BornSeptember 6, 1869
Monticello, Iowa
DiedJuly 25, 1921(1921-07-25) (aged 51)
Denver, Colorado
Resting placeClarinda, Iowa
Alma materParsons College
Signature

Black was born on September 6, 1869, at Monticello, Iowa and graduated from Parsons College. He was Washington & Jefferson College on April 18, 1919 and was inaugurated October 22, 1919.[1] By the spring of 1920, the college had the largest enrollment in any one year during its history, increasing from the low point during the World War I years to 368 men freshmen.[1] Black took leave of the college for summer of 1921 to marry.[1] While on a honeymoon tour of national parks in Colorado, he became sick and died in Denver, Colorado on July 25, 1921.[1] He was buried in Clarinda, Iowa, the home of his parents.[1]

Bibliography

  • Black, Samuel Charles (1910). Plain Answers to Religious Questions Modern Men Are Asking. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press. p. 203.

References

  1. "Samuel Charles Black (1919-1921)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. 2003-09-04.

See also

Academic offices
Preceded by
William E. Slemmons (Interim)
President of Washington and Jefferson College
19191921
Succeeded by
Simon Strousse Baker


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