Hough, Lynn Harold, 1877-1971

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Held several pastorates in the Methodist Church; left the role of active pastor in 1914 to become professor of historical theology at Garrett Biblical Institute; served as fourteenth president of Northwestern University from 1919 to 1920.

From the description of Lynn H. Hough Papers, 1919-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122275461

Lynn Harold Hough was born on September 10, 1877, in Cadiz, Ohio, son of Franklin M. and Eunice Richey (Giles) Hough. He served as the 14th President of Northwestern University for approximately one year, beginning in July of 1919. Hough was also an active Methodist minister throughout his life. He died in New York City on July 14, 1971.

From the guide to the Lynn Harold Hough (1877-1971) Papers, 1919-1955, (Northwestern University Archives)

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associatedWith Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. corporateBody
associatedWith Haines, Lynn, 1876-1929. person
associatedWith Methodist Church (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881- person
associatedWith Stidger, William L. (William Le Roy), 1886- person
associatedWith Trueblood, Thomas C. (Thomas Clarkson), 1856-1951. person
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College presidents
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Birth 1877-09-10

Death 1971-07-14

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