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Amos Dean

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Amos Dean
1st President of the University of Iowa
In office
1855–1859
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded bySilas Totten
Personal details
BornJanuary 16, 1803
Barnard, Vermont
DiedJanuary 26, 1868 (aged 65)
Alma materUnion College

Amos Dean (January 16, 1803 – January 26, 1868) was an American academic administrator and attorney who served as the first president of the University of Iowa, serving from 1855 to 1859.

Dean was born in Barnard, Vermont. He attended Union College and later practiced law in Upstate New York.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "University Libraries | The University of Iowa". Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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  • The Amos Dean Papers are housed at the University of Iowa Special Collections & University Archives.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Office created
President of the University of Iowa
1855–1859
Succeeded by