Victor L. Butterfield

Victor L. Butterfield
Born (1904-02-07)February 7, 1904
Kingston, Rhode Island
Died November 19, 1975(1975-11-19) (aged 71)
Nationality United States
Fields Philosophy
Alma mater Cornell University
Harvard University

Victor L. Butterfield (February 7, 1904 – November 19, 1975) was an American philosopher and educator who served as the eleventh President of Wesleyan University from 1943–1967.

Early life and education

He was born February 7, 1904 in Kingston, Rhode Island to Kenyon L. Butterfield and Harriet M Butterfield.[1] He attended Cornell University and received his B.A. in 1927 and M.A. in 1928. In 1936 he earned a Ph.D. from Harvard.[2]

References

  1. "Family Search". Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  2. "Presidents of Wesleyan". wesleyan.edu.


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