Joshua Bates (educator)

This article is about the minister and college president. For other people with the same name, see Joshua Bates.
Joshua Bates
29th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
In office
February 4, 1840 – December 15, 1840
Preceded byLevi R. Reese
Succeeded byThomas W. Braxton
President of Middlebury College
In office
1818–1839
Preceded byHenry Davis
Succeeded byBenjamin Labaree
Personal details
Born(1776-03-20)March 20, 1776
Cohasset, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 14, 1854(1854-01-14) (aged 77)
Dudley, Massachusetts, U.S.

Joshua Bates (March 20, 1776 – January 14, 1854) was an American educator and clergyman. He was the third president of Middlebury College.

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