Samuel Johnson

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This portrait of Samuel Johnson hangs at Yale

See also Wikipedia's article about "Samuel Johnson (Columbia)".

Samuel Johnson was the first president of King's College. He was originally a minister from Connecticut, and attended Yale.

Johnson helped popularize George Berkeley's philosophy in British North America. The Columbia Engineering Alumni Association awards the Samuel Johnson Medal for Distinguished Professional Achievement in his honor.

Preceded by
None

President of King's College
1754-1763

Succeeded by
Myles Cooper

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