Frank Deerwester

Frank Deerwester (died May 26, 1926) was the first president of Northwest Missouri State University from 1906 to 1907.

Frank Deerwester
1st President of Northwest Missouri State University
In office
1906–1907
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byHomer Martien Cook
Personal details
BornBates County, Missouri, U.S.
Died1926

Butler was born in Bates County, Missouri and attended Butler College, the Second District Normal School, New York University, the University of Chicago and Harvard.[1]

During his first year he fought funding battles over the Administration Building and set up education standards of the school.

Deerwester came from Warrensburg where he was professor of Pedagogy and he continued to teach the subject as well as be president.

The Fifth District Normal School opened on June 11, 1906 with Eliza Munn as the first student.[2]

After leaving Northwest he taught at Pittsburg State University and Western Washington University.

References
  1. DR. FRANK DEERWESTER, 1906-1907 - nwmissouri.edu - Retrieved October 3, 2009
  2. Timeline 1874-1919 nwmsu.edu - Retrieved October 3, 2009 Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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