Guy Potter Benton, 1902-1911

Biographical Sketch
1865 (May 26) - Born, Kenton, Ohio.
1886 - A.B., Baker University.
1886 - Licensed a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church
1889-95 - Superintendent of Schools, Fort Scott, Kansas.
1895-96 - Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kansas.
1896-99 - Prof. of History and Sociology, Baker University.
1899-1902 - President of Upper Iowa University.
1899 - Ordained Deacon by Bishop Fitzgerald, Columbus, Kansas.
1900 - Ordained Elder by Bishop Hurst, Osage, Iowa.
1900 - D.D., Baker University.
1902-11 - President of Miami University.
1911-19 - President, University of Vermont.
1917-19 - With American Expeditionary Force in France; Chief, Organizing Secretary for Y.M.C.A. with membership on staff of Brig. Gen. Sample, Commander in Chief of Advance Section, American Expeditionary Force.
1919 - Chief Secretary, 8th Region, American Expeditionary Force.
1921-24 - Chief Educational Consultant, and President, University of the Philippines.
1927 (June 28) - Died, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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