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John W. Scott | |
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| Seventh | |
| In office 1853–1864 | |
| Preceded by | James Clark |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1807 |
| Died | July 25, 1879 |
| Salary | $1,500 per year |
John W. Scott was the seventh and last president of Washington College before its merger with Jefferson College to form Washington & Jefferson College.[1]
A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, Scott graduated from Jefferson College in 1827 and worked as a Presbyterian minister.[1] He was elected president of Washington College on November 10, 1852 and was inaugurated in 1853.[1] He earned a salary of $1000 per year and received a raise to $1500 per year in 1859. By 1862, Washington College's enrollment dropped by about two-thirds, as 90 students joined the armed services to fight in the American Civil War.[1] Scott retired from the presidency in 1864 to smooth the merger between Washington College and Jefferrson College. He continued his career in academia by teaching at West Virginia University.[1]
