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Leonard Woods (1807-1878) Bowdoin College

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Leonard Woods (1807-1878) Bowdoin College

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Leonard Woods (1807-1878) was the fourth president of Bowdoin College. Born in Newbury, Massachusetts, Woods attended Phillips Andover Academy before graduating from Union College in 1827 with Phi Beta Kappa honors and membership in The Kappa Alpha Society. After having graduated from Andover Theological Seminary, he made a translation of George Christian Knapp's Christian Theology, which became long used as a textbook in American theological seminaries. When he became president of Bowdoin in 1839, he was only 32 years old. He held his position until 1866. During his tenure, the College built Appleton Hall, the Chapel, and Adams Hall, which housed the Medical School of Maine and the undergraduate laboratories. Signed Document as President of Bowdoin College, 1846, 1p, 7-1/2 x 9-3/4 in. A Bill to William Titcomb for the 2nd term ending May 22, 1846. The address leaf is addressed to Mrs. Titcomb at Kennebunkport [Maine]. The "port" is crossed out. Brunswick Me postmark. VG.