Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933

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Leigh S.J. Hunt, a native of Indiana, received his undergraduate degree through Middlebury College (Vermont). Hunt passed the bar in Indiana and taught in the public schools in Indiana and Iowa, prior to serving as a superintendent (1880-1882). He was named the third president of Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University) in 1885, but his lack of experience and aggressive style of leadership led to conflicts with students and faculty, and he resigned in 1886. Thereafter, Hunt participated in a wide variety of successful business ventures, including newspaper publishing, banking, real estate, and land development. In 1885, Hunt married Jessie Noble (attended Iowa State, 1882) and they had 2 children: Helen and Henry. Leigh Hunt died on October 5, 1933, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

From the description of Papers, 1885-2000. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 54017112

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referencedIn Hunt, L.S.J., ca.1902-1931 Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Iowa State University. Office of the President. Records, 1868-[ongoing] Iowa State University, Parks Library
creatorOf Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933. Papers, 1885-2000. Iowa State University, Parks Library
referencedIn Booker T. Washington Papers, 1853-1946, (bulk 1900-1915) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. James Sullivan Clarkson papers, 1851-1917. Library of Congress
referencedIn Hunsaker, Walter S., 1906-. Records, 1884-1987, 1924-1980. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
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correspondedWith Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. person
associatedWith Hunsaker, Walter S., 1906- person
associatedWith Iowa Agricultural College. corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa State College. corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa State University corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa State University. Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Noble, Jessie. person
associatedWith Oriental Consolidated Mines of Korea. corporateBody
correspondedWith Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 person
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Birth 1855-08-11

Death 1933-10-05

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