John Fraser (academic)

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  1. "Previous chancellors". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  2. Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (June 2002). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press (published 2001). p. 746. ISBN   978-0-8047-3641-1.

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John Fraser
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3rd President of the Pennsylvania State University
In office
1866–1868
Academic offices
Preceded by Pennsylvania State University President
1866 – 1868
Succeeded by