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Charles H. Rammelkamp

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Charles Henry Rammelkamp
Born25 February 1874
Died5 April 1932
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCornell University
Known forPresident of the Illinois College (1905–1932)
Scientific career
FieldsUniversity President

Charles Henry Rammelkamp (1874–1932)[1] was an American educator and college administrator who served as president of the Illinois College from 1905 to 1932.[2] He was educated at Cornell University where he received a bachelor's degree in 1896 and a Ph.D. in 1900, and was a member of the Quill and Dagger Society. From 1901 to 1902, he served as an instructor in the history department of Stanford University. In 1902, he was appointed professor of history and political science in Illinois College.[3] He was selected as president of the university in 1905 and served in that role for 27 years.

Physician and scientist Charles H. Rammelkamp, Jr. is his son.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Barlow, Merrill M.; Smith, Joe Patterson; Black, Carl E.; Heinl, Frank J.; Carter, Clarence E.; Rammelkamp, Charles Henry (October 1932). "Charles Henry Rammelkamp, 1874-1932". Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 25 (3): 190–234. JSTOR 40187780.
  2. ^ "Illinois College Presidents". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  3. ^ "The Stanford Daily, Volume XXVI, Issue 67, 20 April 1905".
  4. ^ Read "Biographical Memoirs: V.64" at NAP.edu.