Mary C. Whitman

Mary C. Whitman (1809–1875) was an American educator who served as the second president (referred to at that time as "principal"[1]) of Mount Holyoke College (then Mount Holyoke Female Seminary) from 1849 to 1850. She graduated from Mount Holyoke in 1839, taught there from 1840 to 1842, and was Associate Principal from 1842 to 1849 before becoming Head.

Mary C. Whitman
2nd President of
Mount Holyoke College (Principal)
In office
1849–1850
Preceded byMary Lyon
Succeeded byMary W. Chapin
Personal details
Born1809
Died1875
Alma materMount Holyoke College (Mount Holyoke Female Seminary)
ProfessionProfessor

See also

References

  1. "New President Special Edition". Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2007-07-04.


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