William Holland Wilmer

Who is William Holland Wilmer?

William Holland Wilmer was the eleventh president of the College of William and Mary from October 1826 until his death in 1827. Prior to that, he served as interim president from June 1826 to October 1826. He also served as professor of moral philosophy and as rector of Bruton Parish Church. Before serving in Virginia he was one of two founding professors of Virginia Theological Seminary from 1823-1826 and rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. His personal papers can be found at the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William and Mary.