James Tift Champlin

James Tift Champlin (June 9, 1811 – March 15, 1882) was the seventh President of Colby College, Maine, United States, from 1857-1873.

James Tift Champlin
7th President of Colby College
In office
1857–1873
Preceded byRobert Everett Pattison
Succeeded byHenry Ephraim Robins
Personal details
Born(1811-06-09)June 9, 1811
Colchester, Connecticut
DiedMarch 15, 1882(1882-03-15) (aged 70)
Portland, Maine
Alma materBrown University
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Early life

James Tift Champlin was born in Colchester, Connecticut on June 9, 1811.[1][2][3]

He died in Portland, Maine on March 15, 1882.[1]

References
  1. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. VIII. James T. White & Company. 1924. pp. 406–407. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. James Tift Champlin, a memorial : Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926, ed : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
  3. "Colby College 1820-1925: An Account of Its Beginnings, Progress and Se" by Edwin Carey Whittemore
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