Walter Albert Jessup
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BornAugust 12, 1877
Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 1944 (aged 66)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationAcademic administrator
Walter Albert Jessup | |
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.jpg) Jessup in 1929 | |
| Born | August 12, 1877 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 1944 (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Earlham College Hanover College Columbia University |
| Occupation | Academic administrator |
Walter Albert Jessup (August 12, 1877 – July 5, 1944) was an American academic administrator. He served as the eleventh President of the University of Iowa from 1916 to 1934.
Jessup was born on August 12, 1877, in Richmond, Indiana.[1] He graduated from Earlham College, Hanover College and Columbia University.[1] He was the 28th initiate of the Iowa Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.[2]
