Lindley, Jacob
Jacob Lindley (JL) was the first president of Ohio University from 1809 to 1822. He came to the presidency from the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church of neighboring Waterford, Ohio. JL had the task of organizing the academy (a preparatory school) and college, and implementing a classical curriculum. After asking to be relieved from the presidency, JL continued as a minister. He died in 1857.
From the guide to the Jacob Lindley letter to his children, 1848, (Ohio University)
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