Chadbourne, Paul A. (Paul Ansel), 1823-1883

Paul Ansel Chadbourne was born Oct. 21, 1823 in North Berwick, Me. After graduating from Williams College in 1848, he served for several years as principal of the high school and academy at Great Falls, N.H. From 1853 to 1867, he taught botany, chemistry and natural history at Williams, and guest-lectured at other institutions. Beginning in 1867, Chadbourne held a series of posts as college president: President of the New Agricultural College at Amherst, Mass., 1867-1869, President of the University of Wisconsin, 1869-1872, and President of Williams College, 1872-1881. Chadbourne died Feb. 23, 1883.

From the description of Papers, 1849-1886. (Williams College). WorldCat record id: 38149494