William J. Sasnett
| William J. Sasnett | |
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| President of Auburn University USA | |
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In office 1858–1861 |
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| Succeeded by | James Ferguson Dowdell |
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| Born |
April 29, 1820 Hancock County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1865 (aged 45) |
William Jeremiah Sasnett (April 29, 1820 – November 3, 1865) was an American educator and was the first President of East Alabama Mens College, now known as Auburn University, from 1858 to 1861.
William J. Sasnett was a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. He served as a Methodist clergyman. He was a Professor at Oxford College, now known as Emory University. He became the first President of East Alabama Mens College, now known as Auburn University, from 1858 to 1861.
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