Rev. James DeLong Williamson (March 12, 1849 – September 17, 1935) was an American minister and the seventh President of Western Reserve University, now Case Western Reserve University.
James D. Williamson | |
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| 7th President of Western Reserve University | |
| In office 1921–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Thwing |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Vinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1849 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1935 (aged 86) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse | Edith Day Ely |
| Alma mater | Western Reserve Union Theological Seminary |
Williamson married Edith Day Ely on August 4, 1875, and together had four children.[1]
In 1909, he was the founding pastor of the Church of the Covenant.[2]
Williamson served as acting president (1912-1915) and executive vice president (1915-1921, 1924-1927) while as Society for Savings Bank. In between, he was acting president of Western Reserve University, now Case Western Reserve University, from 1921 to 1923.
Williamson remained a trustee of Western Reserve University from 1905 until his death on September 17, 1935. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, OH.