# Joseph Cummings

> Joseph Cummings was an American academic who served as the 5th president of Wesleyan University from 1857 to 1875, the 5th president of Northwestern University from 1881 to 1890, and the president of Genesee College from 1854 to 1857.

*American clergyman and educator; president of Wesleyan University, later president of Northwestern University (1817-1890)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1817-03-03
- **Died:** 1890-05-07
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Joseph Cummings was an American academic who served as the 5th president of Wesleyan University from 1857 to 1875, the 5th president of Northwestern University from 1881 to 1890, and the president of Genesee College from 1854 to 1857.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 35.9 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 3.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 11.1 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 68.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Joseph Cummings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cummings)
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