James Calder (academic administrator)

James Calder
5th President of the Pennsylvania State University
In office 1871–1880
Preceded by	Thomas Henry Burrowes
Succeeded by	Joseph Shortlidge
President of Hillsdale College
In office 1869–1871
Personal details
Born	(1826-02-16)February 16, 1826 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
Died	November 22, 1893(1893-11-22) (aged 67) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
Spouse	Ellen Cordelia Winebrenner
Alma mater	Wesleyan College

James Calder (February 16, 1826 – November 22, 1893) was the third president of Hillsdale College, serving from 1869 to 1871,[1] and the fifth president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1871 until 1880.

References

1. http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/history/pastpresidents.asp Hillsdale College: Past Presidents

• Penn State Presidents and their achievements
• Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers. Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company. 1896. pp. 266–267. LCC F157.D2 C7. Retrieved 2007-03-02.

Academic offices
Preceded by Thomas Henry Burrowes	Pennsylvania State University President 1871 – 1880	Succeeded by Joseph Shortlidge