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William Oxley Thompson

American cleric and university president (1855–1933)

William Oxley Thompson (November 5, 1855 – December 9, 1933) was the fifth president of Ohio State University. His tenure was marked by the Ohio Legislature's 1906 passage of the Eagleson Bill, which formalized its flagship role in the state's university system, and its election into the Association of American Universities in 1916.²

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Born Nov 5, 1855, died Dec 9, 1933.¹

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Ohio State UniversityPresident⁹

Early life and education

Date not recordedPittsburgh Theological Seminary³
Date not recordedMuskingum University³

Career

Date not recordedPresident, Ohio State University⁴
Date not recordedUniversity president⁵

Personal life

BornNov 5, 1855, Cambridge⁶
DiedDec 9, 1933, Columbus⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

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