Charles Francis Meserve
Charles Francis Meserve | |
|---|---|
| 3rd President of Shaw University | |
| In office 1894–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Franklin Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Leishman Peacock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1850 Abington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1935 (aged 84) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville, Maine, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Abbie Mary Whittier, Fannie J. Philbrick |
| Alma mater | Colby College |
| Occupation | Educator, university president, academic administrator, author |
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Charles Francis Meserve (1850–1936) was an American educator, university president, academic administrator, and author. He served as president of Shaw University from 1894 to 1919, a historically Black university in Raleigh, North Carolina.