Henry Augustus Buchtel
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Henry Augustus Buchtel, D.D., LL.D. (1847-1924) was an American public official and educator, born near Akron, Ohio.
He graduated from Indiana Asbury (now DePauw) University in 1872, was ordained to the Methodist Episcopal ministry and served for a year as a missionary in Bulgaria. He then served at various places in the United States. In 1900 he was chosen chancellor of the University of Denver. He was elected governor of Colorado in 1907 and served until 1909, then returned to his duties as chancellor.
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| Preceded by William Fraser McDowell |
Chancellor of the University of Denver 1899–1920 |
Succeeded by Heber Reece Harper |
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| Preceded by Jesse Fuller McDonald |
Governor of Colorado 1907–1909 |
Succeeded by John Franklin Shafroth |
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| Routt • Pitkin • Grant • Eaton • A. Adams • Cooper • Routt • Waite • McIntire • A. Adams • Thomas • Orman • Peabody • A. Adams • McDonald • Buchtel • Shafroth • E. Ammons • Carlson • Gunter • Shoup • Sweet • Morley • W. Adams • E. Johnson • Talbot • T. Ammons • Carr • Vivian • Knous • W. Johnson • Thornton • E. Johnson • McNichols • Love • Vanderhoof • Lamm • Romer • Owens • Ritter |
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