Thomas F. Holgate

Thomas Franklin Holgate (1859–1945) was a Canadian-born American mathematician and academic administrator. He served as the president of Northwestern University from 1904 to 1906, and from 1916 to 1919.

Thomas F. Holgate
Born	Thomas Franklin Holgate April 8, 1859 Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Died	April 11, 1945 Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Toronto Clark University
Occupation	Mathematician, academic administrator

Early life

Thomas F. Holgate was born on April 8, 1859 in Hastings County, Canada.[1] He graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in 1884 and a master's degree in 1889.[1] He earned a PhD in Mathematics from Clark University in 1893.[1]

Career

Holgate joined the faculty at Northwestern University in 1893.[1] He served as its president from 1904 to 1906, and from 1916 to 1919.[1]

Death and legacy

Holgate died on April 11, 1945. The Thomas F. Bennett Library on the campus of Bennett College was named in his honor.[2]

References

1. "Thomas Franklin Holgate". Northwestern University Archives. Northwestern University. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
2. "About the Thomas F. Holgate Library". Bennett College. Retrieved October 12, 2017.