Henry Landes, future President of the University of Washington, ca. 1904

Written on mount: Curtis. 709 - 2nd Ave, Seattle Henry Landes, brother of Charles Landes, was acting president of the University of Washington from 1914-1915 PH Coll 140.2 Born in Carroll County Illinois in 1868, Henry Landes earned two B.A. degrees, one from the University of Indiana and one from Harvard University. In 1893 he earned his Masters Degree from Harvard. Before becoming president he was a well known geologist. Landes served as acting president from 1914 to 1915. After his term as President of the University of Washington he became the dean of the College of Science until he became vice dean of University College in 1934. Landes became ill during a geology study tour in Asia and died August 23, 1936 in Seattle, Washington. He was 68. *Subjects (LCTGM): College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle; College presidents--Washington (State)--Seattle *Subjects (LCSH): Landes, Henry, 1867-1936; Geologists--Washington (State)--Seattle

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c. 1904

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