Samuel Page Duke

Dr. Samuel Page Duke

Samuel Page Duke (September 5, 1885 – April 25, 1955)[1][2] was the second President of James Madison University, serving from 1919 to 1949. It is from his name and bulldog that the University draws its nickname and mascot.

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Preceded by
Julian Ashby Burruss		 James Madison University President
1919–1949 		Succeeded by
G. Tyler Miller


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