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
editOscar Clute was born in Albany, New York.
Career
edit1855–1859
editFrom 1855 to 1859 Clute taught high school.[1]
1862
editIn 1862, Clute graduated from the State Agricultural College where he eventually taught math for four years.[2]
1864
editClute received his M.S. degree. [3]
1889
editClute was selected to be the president of the State Agricultural College and remained so for four years.[4]
1893
editBecame president of Florida Agricultural College, which is now the University of Florida. [5]
1897
editClute and his family moved to Pomona, California, where he went back to ministry.[6]
Family
editIn 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
editHe died near Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 1902.[8]
External links
edit- Biographical Information (Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections)
References
edit- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Oscar Clute". Michigan State University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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