Edward Dickinson Duffield | |
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| Acting President of Princeton University | |
| In office 1932–1933 | |
| Preceded by | John Grier Hibben |
| Succeeded by | Harold W. Dodds |
| Member of the New Jersey Assembly | |
| In office 1904–1905 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1871 |
| Died | September 17, 1938(1938-09-17) (aged 67) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (BA,MA) New York University Law School (JD) |
Edward Dickinson Duffield (March 3, 1871 – September 17, 1938) was an American politician, banker, and actingPresident of Princeton University following the retirement ofJohn G. Hibben.[1][2][3] Duffield served in theNew Jersey Assembly from 1904 to 1905 and later became president ofPrudential Insurance Company of America.[2] He also acted as chairman of the board of trustees forPrinceton University; he died from heart disease.[4]
Duffield was born on March 3, 1871, inPrinceton to John Thomas Duffield, a Princeton professor, and Sarah Green Duffield.[5][1][2] He is a direct descendant ofJonathan Dickinson. He attended Princeton Preparatory School inLawrenceville. Duffield graduated from Princeton University in 1892, received hisJ.D. degree fromNew York University School of Law in 1894, and earned aMaster of Arts from Princeton in 1895.[1]
Duffield became president ofPrudential Insurance Company of America in 1922.[1] Following the retirement ofJohn Grier Hibben, Duffield became acting president of Princeton University from 1932 to 1933.[2]
Duffield died from heart disease inSouth Orange.[4]
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