William Preston Few

William Preston Few
Few pictured in The Chanticleer 1912, Duke yearbook
1st President of Duke University
In office
1910–1940
Preceded byJohn Carlisle Kilgo
Succeeded byRobert Lee Flowers
Personal details
Born(1867-12-29)December 29, 1867
Greenville County, South Carolina
DiedOctober 16, 1940(1940-10-16) (aged 72)
Durham, North Carolina

William Preston Few (December 29, 1867 – October 16, 1940) was the first president of Duke University and the fifth president of its predecessor, Trinity College.

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