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Dr. James Carnahan–November 15, 1775

Dr. James Carnahan–November 15, 1775

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November 15, 20252m 0s

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Cover art for November 15, 1775: Undated photo of Rev. James Carnahan, via findagrave.com.

As noted during the episode, James Carnahan was the president of what was later known as Princeton University, the ninth man to hold that title since the school’s founding nearly 90 years earlier.

Carnahan held that position for over 30 years, making him the longest tenured president of that school to that date, a record that remains to this day.

Carnahan was buried in the University President’s Plot at Princeton Cemetery. Curiously, he specified in his will that none of his lectures, manuscripts or other writings be published, even though he was held in high esteem as a writer. This may account for his relative obscurity despite his enormous tenure.

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