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Gleason Archer Sr.
Gleason Archer Sr. (October 29, 1880 – June 28, 1966) was an American academic who was the founder and first president of Suffolk University and Suffolk Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. Archer was also an extensive writer and radio broadcaster. Early life and education Gleason Leonard Archer was born in 1880 in Great Pond, Maine. Archer was the third son in a family of seven, and at 13-years old he left Sabattus, Maine. He graduated in 1902 as valedictorian of his high school class. Eventually Archer borrowed funds to attend Boston University School of Law. He worked six days a week as a waiter to pay for his college studies and during the summer he worked at a resort on Cape Cod. During that time, he shattered his knee in a fall, and to receive adequate medical care, set out for Boston on crutches. Along the way, George A. Frost, President of the Boston Garter Company picked Archer up, and developed a fatherlike relationship with Archer and agreed to pay for his medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gleason Archer Founder Of Suffolk University
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