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[[File:Oscar Clute.png|right|180px|thumb|Clute from 1896 M. A. C. yearbook]]
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'''Oscar Clute''' (May 12, 1857 – January 5, 1935) was president of Michigan's [[Michigan State University|State Agricultural College]] (now Michigan State University) from 1889 to 1893.

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'''Oscar Clute''' (1837–1902) was president of the U.S. state of Michigan's [[Michigan State University|State Agricultural College]] (now Michigan State University) from 1889 to 1893.

==Early years==
Oscar Clute was born in [[Albany, New York]].

==Career==
===1855–1859===
From 1855 to 1859 Clute taught high school.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>

===1862===
In 1862, Clute graduated from the [[Michigan State University|State Agricultural College]] where he eventually taught math for four years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>

===1864===
Clute received his M.S. degree. <ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>

===1889===
Clute was selected to be the president of the State Agricultural College and remained so for four years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>

===1893===
Became president of Florida Agricultural College, which is now the University of Florida. <ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>

===1897===
Clute and his family moved to [[Pomona, California]], where he went back to ministry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>

==Family==
In 1864 Oscar married Mary Merrylees, who was the sister of Mrs. T.C. Abbot. Together the two had six children: William Merrylees, Oscar Clark, Lucy Merrylees, Katherine Spencer, Edward Hale and Marie Morrill. <ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>

==Death==
He died near Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 1902.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oscar Clute|url=http://www.archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php|publisher=Michigan State University|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.msu.edu/unit/msuarhc/clute.htm Biographical Information] (Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections)
*[http://archives.msu.edu/collections/presidents_clute_o.php Biographical Information] (Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections)


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Latest revision as of 23:29, 1 August 2023

Clute from 1896 M. A. C. yearbook

Oscar Clute (1837–1902) was president of the U.S. state of Michigan's State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) from 1889 to 1893.

Early years

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Oscar Clute was born in Albany, New York.

Career

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1855–1859

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From 1855 to 1859 Clute taught high school.[1]

1862

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In 1862, Clute graduated from the State Agricultural College where he eventually taught math for four years.[2]

1864

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Clute received his M.S. degree. [3]

1889

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Clute was selected to be the president of the State Agricultural College and remained so for four years.[4]

1893

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Became president of Florida Agricultural College, which is now the University of Florida. [5]

1897

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Clute and his family moved to Pomona, California, where he went back to ministry.[6]

Family

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In 1864 Oscar married Mary Merrylees, who was the sister of Mrs. T.C. Abbot. Together the two had six children: William Merrylees, Oscar Clark, Lucy Merrylees, Katherine Spencer, Edward Hale and Marie Morrill. [7]

Death

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He died near Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 1902.[8]

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References

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  1. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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Preceded by President of Michigan Agricultural College
1889–1893 		Succeeded by


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