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Henry Davis (cleric)

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Henry Davis
President of Middlebury College
In office
1809–1818
Preceded byJeremiah Atwater
Succeeded byJoshua Bates
Personal details
Born(1771-09-15)September 15, 1771
East Hampton, New York
DiedMarch 9, 1852(1852-03-09) (aged 80)
Clinton, New York

Henry Davis was a Christian cleric born in East Hampton, New York, on September 15, 1771. He was the second president of Middlebury College in Vermont, serving from 1809 to 1818. He later became president of Hamilton College, where he served from 1817 to 1833. He died in Clinton, New York, on March 9, 1852.

Publication

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  • Davis, Henry (1833). A narrative of the embarrassments and decline of Hamilton College.
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Preceded by President of Middlebury College
1809–1818
Succeeded by