White, Andrew Dickson. American diplomatist and educator. Born in Homer, NY, November 7, 1832. He was graduated from Yale in 1853. Traveled in Europe. Attached to legation of the United States, Petrograd, 1854-1855. Studied in the University of Berlin. Professor of history and English literature, University of Michigan, 1857-1863. Returned to Syracuse and elected state senator, 1863-1867. Was first president of Cornell University, 1867-85. In addition to the presidency, filled the chair of modern history. Was appointed by President Grant commissioner to Santo Domingo to study and report on question of annexation, 1871; by President Hayes, minister to Petrograd; and continued under President Cleveland, 1892-1894; member of the Venezuelan Commission, 1896-97; ambassador to Berlin, 1897-1902; president of the American delegation to the international peace congress at The Hague in 1899. His best-known works are "Warfare of Science with Theology," "The New Germany," and "Studies in General History." Died 1918.

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