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College and University President Politicians in West Virginia

William Franklin Anderson (1860-1944) — also known as William F. Anderson — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn.; Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Winter Park, Orange County, Fla. Born near Morgantown, Monongalia County, Va. (now W.Va.), April 22, 1860. Republican. Minister; Methodist bishop of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1908-12, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1912-24, and Boston, Mass., 1924-32; offered prayer, Republican National Convention, 1924 ; acting president, Boston University, 1925-26. Methodist. Member, Delta Tau Delta; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons. Died in Buzzards Bay, Bourne, Barnstable County, Mass., July 22, 1944 (age 84 years, 91 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of William Anderson and Elizabeth (Coombs) Anderson; married, June 9, 1887, to Jennie Lulah Ketcham.   See also Wikipedia article   Sylvia Mathews Burwell (b. 1955) — also known as Sylvia Mary Mathews — of Washington, D.C. Born in Hinton, Summers County, W.Va., June 23, 1955. Democrat. Rhodes scholar; U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 2014-17; president, American Univrsity, 2017-. Female. Greek ancestry. Still living as of 2019.   Relatives: Daughter of William Peter Mathews and Cleo Mathews; married 2007 to Stephen Burwell.   See also Wikipedia article   Joseph Daniel Duffey (b. 1932) — also known as Joseph D. Duffey — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn.; Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., July 1, 1932. Democrat. Professor and acting dean, Hartford Seminary, 1960-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1968; candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1970; Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, 1977-78; chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1977-81; chancellor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1982-1991; president, University of Massachusetts system, 1990-91; president, American University, 1991-93; dirctor, U.S. Information Agency, 1993-99. United Church of Christ. Still living as of 2011.   Relatives: Married 1974 to Anne L. Wexler.   See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — OurCampaigns candidate detail   George Richmond Grose (1869-1953) — also known as George R. Grose — of Leicester, Worcester County, Mass.; Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Newton, Middlesex County, Mass.; Lynn, Essex County, Mass.; Baltimore, Md.; Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind.; Peiping (Beijing), China; Altadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Nicholas County, W.Va., July 14, 1869. Democrat. Pastor; offered prayer, Democratic National Convention, 1912 ; president, DePauw University, 1912-1924; missionary bishop in China, 1924-29; religious editor, Pasadena Star-News. Methodist. Died in Altadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 6, 1953 (age 83 years, 296 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Ind.   Relatives: Son of Andrew Dixon Grose and Mary Estaline (Harrah) Grose; married, June 28, 1894, to Lucy Dickerson.   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Willard Duncan Vandiver (1854-1932) — also known as Willard D. Vandiver — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Born in Hardy County, Va. (now W.Va.), March 30, 1854. Democrat. College teacher; president, State Normal School (now Southeast Missouri State University), 1893-97; U.S. Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1897-1905; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1904 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker); Missouri Insurance Commissioner, 1905-09; vice-president, Central States Life Insurance Co., 1911-12; Assistant Treasurer of the United States, 1913-21. Member, Sons of the American Revolution. The phrase, "I'm from Missouri, you've got to show me" is attributed to him. Died May 30, 1932 (age 78 years, 61 days). Interment at Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Mo.   Relatives: Son of Rev. L. H. Vandiver and Mary Ann (Vance) Vandiver; married 1880 to Alice Louise Headlee.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial William Lyne Wilson (1843-1900) — also known as William L. Wilson — of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W.Va. Born near Charles Town, Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.), May 3, 1843. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1880 (member, Credentials Committee); candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1883-95; U.S. Postmaster General, 1895-97; president, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., 1897-1900. Died in Lexington, Va., October 17, 1900 (age 57 years, 167 days). Interment at Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, W.Va.   Cross-reference: Newton D. Baker   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: The Parties and The Men (1896)

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