David Starr Jordan
Science writer, Organization leader
1851 – 1931
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Who was David Starr Jordan?
David Starr Jordan was a leading ichthyologist, educator, eugenicist, and peace activist. He was president of Indiana University and was the founding president of Stanford University.
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- Born
- Jan 19, 1851
Gainesville - Also known as
- Starr Jordan
- David Jordan
- D. S. Jordan
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Master of Science, Cornell University
( - 1872) - Indiana University Bloomington
- Butler University
- Penikese School of Science
(1872 - 1874)
- Master of Science, Cornell University
- Employment
- President, Stanford University
(1891 - 1913) - President, Indiana University
(1885/12/01 - ) - Chair of Natural Sciences, Butler University
(1874 - 1878) - Chair of Natural Sciences, Indiana University
(1879 - 1884)
- President, Stanford University
- Died
- Sep 19, 1931
Stanford
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on July 23, 2013
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