Oscar Clute
Oscar Clute (1837–1902) was president of the U.S. state of Michigan's State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) from 1889 to 1893.
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Early years
Oscar Clute was born in Albany, New York.
Career
1855–1859
From 1855 to 1859 Clute taught high school.[1]
1862
In 1862, Clute graduated from the State Agricultural College where he eventually taught math for four years.[2]
1864
Clute received his M.S. degree. [3]
1889
Clute was selected to be the president of the State Agricultural College and remained so for four years.[4]
1893
Became president of Florida Agricultural College, which is now the University of Florida. [5]
1897
Clute and his family moved to Pomona, California, where he went back to ministry.[6]
Family
In 1864 Oscar married Mary Merrylees, who was the sister of Mrs. T.C. Abbot. Together the two had six children: William Merrylees, Oscar Clark, Lucy Merrylees, Katherine Spencer, Edward Hale and Marie Morrill. [7]
Death
He died near Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 1902.[8]
External links
- Biographical Information (Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections)
References
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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Preceded by Edwin Willits |
President of Michigan Agricultural College 1889–1893 |
Succeeded by Lewis G. Gorton |