Samuel Locke

For the New Zealand politician, see Samuel Locke (New Zealand politician).

Samuel Locke

President of Harvard College
In office 1770–1773
Preceded by	John Winthrop
Succeeded by	John Winthrop
Personal details
Born	(1731-11-23)November 23, 1731 unknown
Died	January 15, 1778(1778-01-15) (aged 46) Sherborn, Massachusetts

Samuel Locke (November 23, 1731 – January 15, 1778) was a U.S. Congregational clergyman and educator. After serving as pastor in Sherborn, Massachusetts, he was appointed president of Harvard University. He held that post from 1770 to 1773 when he resigned. He then returned to Sherborn where he died of apoplexy.

Academic offices
Preceded by John Winthrop, acting	President of Harvard College 1770–1773	Succeeded by John Winthrop, acting

Presidents of Harvard University

Eaton^† (1637–1639) Dunster (1640–1654) Chauncy (1654–1672) Hoar (1672–1675) Oakes (1675–1681) Rogers (1682–1684) Mather # (1685–1701) S. Willard # (1701–1707) Leverett (1708–1724) Wadsworth (1725–1737) Holyoke (1737–1769) Winthrop # (1769) Locke # (1770–1773) Winthrop # (1773) Langdon (1774–1780) J. Willard (1781–1804) Pearson # (1804–1806) Webber (1806–1810) Kirkland (1810–1828) Quincy (1829–1845) Everett (1846–1849) Sparks (1849–1853) Walker (1853–1860) Felton (1860–1862) Hill (1862–1868) Eliot (1869–1909) Lowell (1909–1933) Conant (1933–1953) Pusey (1953–1971) Bok (1971–1991) Rudenstine (1991–2001) Summers (2001–2006) Bok # (2006–2007) Faust (2007– )

^† – Eaton was known as the Schoolmaster; # indicates acting president

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 16209719 LCCN: n85198550

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