John W. Heston

John William Heston
Heston in 1901
2nd President of the Washington Agricultural College and School of Science
In office
1892–1893
Preceded byGeorge W. Lilley
Succeeded byEnoch Albert Bryan
3rd President of South Dakota Agricultural College
In office
1896–1903
4th President of Madison State Normal School
In office
1905–1920
Personal details
Born(1854-02-01)February 1, 1854
DiedFebruary 1, 1920(1920-02-01) (aged 66)
Spouse
Mary Ellen Calder
(m. 1881)
Children2
Alma materPennsylvania State University (BA, MA)
Occupation
  • Academic
  • lawyer

John William Heston (February 1, 1854 – February 1, 1920) was an American academic who served as the second president of Washington State University, the third president of South Dakota State University, and the fourth president of Dakota State University.