James DeLong Williamson

Rev. James DeLong Williamson (March 12, 1849 – September 17, 1935) was an American minister and the seventh President of Western Reserve University, now Case Western Reserve University.

James D. Williamson
7th President of Western Reserve University
In office
1921–1923
Preceded byCharles F. Thwing
Succeeded byRobert E. Vinson
Personal details
Born(1849-03-12)March 12, 1849
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 1935(1935-09-17) (aged 86)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeLake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
SpouseEdith Day Ely
Alma materWestern Reserve
Union Theological Seminary

Williamson married Edith Day Ely on August 4, 1875, and together had four children.[1]

In 1909, he was the founding pastor of the Church of the Covenant.[2]

Williamson served as acting president (1912-1915) and executive vice president (1915-1921, 1924-1927) while as Society for Savings Bank. In between, he was acting president of Western Reserve University, now Case Western Reserve University, from 1921 to 1923.

Williamson remained a trustee of Western Reserve University from 1905 until his death on September 17, 1935. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, OH.

References
  1. "Western Reserve Historical Society Publication". 1921.
  2. "Little-known but influential Cleveland family gives $23.5 million to Case Western Reserve University". 29 April 2011.
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