Robert Saunders Jr.
Robert Saunders Jr. was president of the College of William and Mary from 1847 to 1848.[1] Prior to that, Saunders served as professor of mathematics from 1833 to 1847. He also served as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia in 1859 and 1868[2] as well as the head of Eastern State Hospital.[3] His family papers[4] are held by the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William and Mary.
Robert Saunders Jr. | |
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| 14th President of the College of William & Mary | |
| In office 1846–1848 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Roderick Dew |
| Succeeded by | John Johns |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Burwell Page Saunders |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary University of Virginia |
References
- "19th Century Presidents". College of William and Mary. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- "Past Mayors and Governors". City of Williamsburg, Va. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- "Page-Saunders Papers". Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- "Page-Saunders Papers". Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
External links
- Finding aid for the Page-Saunders Papers
- Finding aid for the Robert Saunders Letters
- SCRC Wiki page for Robert Saunders
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John J. Maupin John H. Barlow |
Mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia 1859 1868 |
Succeeded by R. M. Garrett Robert F. Cole |
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