James Carnahan

James Carnahan (15 November 1775–2 March 1859) was an American clergyman and educator who served as the ninth President of Princeton University.

Born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Carnahan was an 1800 graduate of the school when it was called College of New Jersey. He held positions at churches in New Jersey and New York until moving to Georgetown, District of Columbia in 1814 to teach school for nine years.

He took the President of Princeton University position in 1823. During his tenure, enrollment increased from 70 to 250. David F. Allmendinger, Jr. The Strangeness of the American Education Society: Indigent Students and the New Charity, 1815-1840. "History of Education Quarterly", Vol. 11, No. 1 (Spring, 1971), pp. 3-22] After retiring in 1854, Carnahan served as a trustee of the college and as president of the board of trustees of the Theological Seminary. He died in Newark, New Jersey.

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* [http://diglib.princeton.edu/ead/eadGetDoc.xq?id=/ead/mss/C1029.EAD.xml James Carnahan Collection, 1802-1858: Finding Aid]
* [http://www.princeton.edu/pr/facts/presidents/12.htm Princeton Presidents: James Carnahan]