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John Hanson Twombly (July 19, 1814 – January 1, 1893) was a
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minister and the fourth president of the
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. He was known as an advocate for co-education and women's education, which led to tensions with the university regents and, ultimately, his ouster.


Early life and career

John Hanson Twombly was born on July 19, 1814, in
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. He was mostly self-educated and worked through his youth. In 1843, he graduated from
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and became a
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minister. He taught at Wesleyan University from 1843 to 1845. Twombly married Betsy Dow, the daughter of a Vermont minister, on November 26, 1844. He worked at Massachusetts churches and became an overseer at
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from 1855 to 1867. He also worked as the New England Education Society secretary from 1857 to 1871, the American Institute director from 1868 to 1870, and
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, public schools superintendent from 1866 to 1870.


Madison

Twombly was elected to the
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presidency by the UW regents on June 30, 1871, for a September start. He was the university's fourth president. Samuel Fallows, UW class of 1859 and a local
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bishop, was Twombly's main advocate. The regents thought he would raise funds for the university. He was known as a powerful speaker and advocated for co-education against the interests of the regents. The regents withheld some of his executive power due to their doubt, and eventually asked him to resign in June 1873. He refused and their case was brought to the
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, who supported Twombly along with the public and students. He never found the favor of the faculty. Twombly resigned on January 21, 1874 in response to the regents' determination. His legacy includes his advocacy for women's education. He became a minister again, and worked in Northeast churches. He died January 1, 1893, in
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,
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.


See also

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Twombly, John Hanson 1814 births 1893 deaths People from Charlestown, Boston People from Rochester, New Hampshire People from Madison, Wisconsin Wesleyan University alumni Methodist ministers Members of the Harvard Board of Overseers Leaders of the University of Wisconsin-Madison