Adonijah Welch

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Adonijah Strong Welch
United States Senator from Florida
In office June 17, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	Stephen Mallory
Succeeded by	Abijah Gilbert
1st President of Iowa State Agricultural College
In office 1869–1883
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Seaman A. Knapp
1st Principal of the Michigan State Normal School
In office 1851–1865
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	David Porter Mayhew
Personal details
Born	(1821-04-12)April 12, 1821 East Hampton, Connecticut
Died	March 14, 1889(1889-03-14) (aged 67) Pasadena, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Beaumont Welch
Alma mater	University of Michigan Law School

Adonijah Strong Welch (April 12, 1821 – March 14, 1889) was a United States Senator from Florida and the first president of Iowa State Agricultural College (now Iowa State University). Welch also served as Michigan State Normal School's first principal (now Eastern Michigan University).