History of Lakeport, (Belknap County) New Hampshire United States of America

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Biography of Nathaniel French Davis

Nathaniel French Davis, educator, was born in Lakeport, N.H., June 11, 1847; son of John and Rhoda French (Maxfield) Davis; grandson of Nathaniel Davis of Gilford, N.H., and of Ezra Maxfield of Chichester, N.H., and great-great-grandson of Nathaniel Davis of Madbury, N.H. He was graduated at Brown university in 1870, and for two years taught in the Riverview military academy at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was vice-principal and professor of mathematics at the Keystone state normal school, Kutztown, Pa., 1873-74. Returning to Brown university he was instructor in mathematics, 1874-79; assistant professor, 1879-89; associate professor, 1889-90, and in 1890 he was appointed professor of pure mathematics. He was elected to membership in the American mathematical society, and was president of the Barnard club of Rhode Island, 1895-96. Colby university gave him the degree of LLD. in 1894.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor