John Harmon Charles Bonté
John Harmon Charles Bonté | |
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| Born | 1831 |
| Died | 1896 (aged 64–65) |
| Education | St. John's College, Cincinnati Kenyon College |
| Occupations | Lawyer, Episcopal priest, university administrator |
| Employers | |
| Known for | Secretary of the Regents; Professor of Legal Ethics; Rector of Grace Episcopal Church |
| Title | Secretary of the Board of Regents |
| Term | 1881–1896 |
| Spouse | Emily Woodbury Storer |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Doctor of Divinity (Kenyon College, 1880) |
John Harmon Charles Bonté (1831–1896) was a lawyer, Episcopal priest, and secretary of the board of regents of the University of California from 1881 to 1896. He also held the offices of land agent, superintendent of buildings and grounds, and secretary of the academic senate. He was a professor of legal ethics at the university's affiliate, Hastings College of the Law. He worked tirelessly for the independence and advancement of the university for 15 crucial years in its early development.