Abraham Crum Shortridge

Abraham Crum Shortridge
2nd President of Purdue University
In office
12 June 1874 – 6 November 1875
Preceded byRichard Owen
Succeeded byJohn S. Hougham (acting)
Personal details
Born(1833-10-23)October 23, 1833
Henry County, Indiana
DiedOctober 8, 1919(1919-10-08) (aged 85)
Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeSection 15, Lot 74
39°49′05″N 86°10′31″W / 39.8180453°N 86.1753292°W / 39.8180453; -86.1753292

Abraham Crum Shortridge (October 22, 1833 – October 8, 1919) was an American educator who was superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools and the second president of Purdue University.

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