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| DATE OF DEATH = January 5, 1935
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Revision as of 11:18, 17 March 2016

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

Oscar Clute was born in Albany, New York.

Career

1855-1859

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

1862

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

1864

Clute received his M.S degree. [3]

1889

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

1893

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

1897

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

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. [7]

Death

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

References

  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.
Academic offices
Preceded by President of Michigan Agricultural College
1889–1893
Succeeded by