Richard Henry Jesse (May 1, 1853 – January 21, 1921)[1] was an American educator and the eighth president of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.[2] He was born in Lancaster County, Virginia 1853 and attended the University of Virginia.[3] He went on to teach at the University of Louisiana and Tulane University before assuming the presidency 1891. He retired in 1908. Jesse Hall on the David R. Francis Quadrangle is named in honor of him and was initiated as an Honorary member of the Acacia Fraternity. He is buried in Columbia at the Columbia Cemetery.[4]

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  1. ^ http://sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1921/1921_00000183.PDF[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ Former Presidents | Office of the President | University of Missouri at www.umsystem.edu
  3. ^ SHSMO-Columbia--Jesse, Richard Henry (1853-1921), Papers, 1871-1932 (C3806)--INVENTORY at shs.umsystem.edu
  4. ^ Mautino, Nicole (2008-04-15). "Spirits of Mizzou". University Archives muarchives.missouri.edu/. Retrieved 2009-11-05.

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Academic offices Preceded bySamuel Laws President of the University of Missouri 1891–1908 Succeeded byAlbert Ross Hill
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