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William Miller Beardshear
William Miller Beardshear (November 7, 1850 – August 5, 1902) was an American pastor and academic administrator who served as the President of Leander Clark College, Western College, later becoming President of Iowa State University from February 25, 1891, until his death. He was also the Superintendent of public schools in West Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa State University's Central Building became Beardshear Hall in 1938 and he was known as the "father of Iowa State College". Personal life Beardshear was born on a farm outside of Dayton, Ohio, on November 7, 1850, to John and Elizabeth (Coleman) Beardshear. His parents held Church of the United Brethren in Christ, United Brethren religious services at their home. After receiving an education at Ohio public schools, Beardshear enlisted in the Union Army when he was 14 years old as part of the Fourth Army Corps in the Army of the Cumberland, serving until the American Civil War ended. After leaving the military, he began attending Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 814,049 residents. The Combined Statistical Area (CSA) was 1,086,512. This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 73rd in the United States. Dayton is within Ohio's Miami Valley region, north of the Greater Cincinnati area. Ohio's borders are within of roughly 60 percent of the country's population and manufacturing infrastructure, making the Dayton area a logistical centroid for manufacturers, suppliers, and shippers. Dayton also hosts significant research and development in fields like industrial, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering that have led to many technological innovations. Much of this innovation is due in part to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its place in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
