The Biographical Dictionary of America/Andrews, Israel Ward

ANDREWS, Israel Ward, educator, was born in Danbury, Conn., Jan. 3, 1815. He was graduated from Williams college in 1837; was at Marietta college, Ohio, as tutor, 1838-'39; professor of mathematics and natural philosophy, 1839-'55; president and professor of moral, intellectual and political philosophy, 1855-'85, and president emeritus and professor of political philosophy, 1885-'88. He received the degree of D.D. from Williams, 1856; LL.D. from Iowa college, 1874, and Wabash, 1876, and was a trustee of Lane theological seminary. He died at Hartford, Conn., April 18, 1888.