Joseph Emery (June 2, 1833 – January 18, 1924) was an American academic and an acting president of Corvallis College, known today as Oregon State University.[1] He taught at Corvallis College from 1867 to 1885.[2]
Joseph Emery
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Emery circa 1885
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| Born | (1833-06-02)June 2, 1833
Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Died | January 18, 1924(1924-01-18) (aged 90)
Salinas, California, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
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| Discipline | Mathematics Physics Geology Physiology |
| Institutions | Corvallis College |
Joseph Emery was born in Pennsylvania on June 2, 1833. Joining the Corvallis College faculty in 1867, he taught mathematics, physics, geology, and physiology.[1] He was elected as the school's librarian in 1870.[3] Afterward, William Asa Finley, who had then served as Corvallis College's first president since 1865, resigned in June 1872, as a result of which Emery became an acting president of Corvallis College and the faculty head from May 5 to August 30, 1872.[1]
Although Emery served as acting president of the school but briefly, he is credited for having installed the first college courses targeted to women.[4]
Benjamin Lee Arnold succeeded Emery's presidency in September, 1872. Despite the short period of his incumbency, as a president he submitted the first biennial report of Corvallis College to the Governor of Oregon.[1]
In 1885, Emery left Corvallis to become an agent for the U.S. Indian Agency at Klamath.[1]
Emery later moved to San Jose, California and became a pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church.[4]
He died in Salinas, California on January 18, 1924.[5]