William Alexander Duer | |
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| 7th President of Columbia University | |
| In office 1829–1842 | |
| Preceded by | William Harris |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Fish Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1780 New York City |
| Died | May 30, 1858 (aged 77) Staten Island, New York |
| Resting place | First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, New Jersey |
| Spouse | Hannah Maria Denning |
| Parent(s) | William Duer Catherine Alexander |
| Relatives | John Duer (brother) William Duer (nephew) William Denning (father-in-law) Lord Stirling (grandfather) |
William Alexander Duer (September 8, 1780 – May 30, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and educator from New York City who served as the President of Columbia University from 1829 to 1842. He was also a slaveholder, owning numerous enslaved African Americans.[1]
- ^ "Early Presidents". Columbia University. Retrieved 26 June 2022.