Charles L. Ingersoll
| Charles L. Ingersoll | |
|---|---|
| President of Colorado State University | |
|
In office 1882–1891 | |
| Preceded by |
Elijah Evan Edwards (Ainsworth E. Blount interim) |
| Succeeded by |
Alston Ellis (James W. Lawrence interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles Lee Ingersoll November 1, 1844[1][2] Perry, New York, United States |
| Died |
December 8, 1895 (aged 51)[1][2] Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Alma mater | State Agricultural College of Michigan |
Charles L. Ingersoll (1844 – 1895) was an American professor of agriculture and academic administrator.
Career
Ingersoll was born in Perry, New York on November 1, 1844.[1][2] He enlisted in Ninth Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War. In 1872, he enrolled at the State Agricultural College of Michigan and received a B.S. degree in 1874. After graduating, he taught and managed the experimental farm at the State Agricultural College of Michigan.[3]
In 1879, Ingersoll was hired as the first instructor in School of Agriculture at Purdue University. In 1882, he became the President of Colorado State Agricultural College (which later became Colorado State University), where he served until 1891.[3][4] He then went on to serve as dean of the Industrial College of the University of Nebraska.[5]
He died on December 8, 1895 in Grand Junction, Colorado.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Liberty Hyde Bailey, ed. (1917). "Ingersoll, Charles Lee". Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural Conditions, Practices and Ideals in the United States and Canada, Volume 4. p. 587.
- 1 2 3 4 http://history.fcgov.com/waterways/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/ph&CISOPTR=4022&CISOBOX=1&REC=4
- 1 2 "Ingersoll, Charles L. (1844-)". Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections.
- ↑ "Charles L. Ingersoll 1882 - 1891". Colorado State University Libraries.
- ↑ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=libelecrefmat
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