Allen R. Benton
Allen Richardson Benton (October 1, 1822 – January 1, 1914) was an American scholar and academic administrator who served as the first Chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1871 to 1876, as the president of North-Western Christian University (now Butler University) from 1861 to 1868 and again from 1886 to 1891, and possibly as the president of Mount Union College from 1869 to 1871.
Allen R. Benton | |
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| 1st Chancellor of the University of Nebraska | |
| In office June 1, 1871 – July 1, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Burke Fairfield |
| President of North-Western Christian University | |
| In office 1861–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel K. Hoshour |
| Succeeded by | Otis A. Burgess |
| In office 1886–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey W. Everest |
| Succeeded by | Scot Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allen Richardson Benton October 1, 1822 Ira, New York |
| Died | January 1, 1914 (aged 91) Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Spouse | Silence Howard Benton |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Bethany College, University of Rochester |
| Occupation | scholar, academic administrator |
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