James A. Woodburn
- Samuel M. Foster
- Lew M. O'Bannon
- Frank B. Wynn
- John Cavanaugh
- Samuel M. Ralston
- Harlow Lindley
- Chas. W. Moores
- Charity Dye
- James A. Woodburn
James Albert Woodburn
November 30, 1856-December 12, 1943
James Albert Woodburn, born in Bloomington, Indiana, was graduated from Indiana University and received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University.
He became head of the Department of History at Indiana University. Woodburn wrote a history of Indiana University, 1820-1902. Regarded as an excellent teacher, Woodburn also worked vigorously to create an understanding for the League of Nations and its world peace programs.
Woodburn served as vice-president and president of the Indiana Historical Society. He served on the federal and state George Rogers Clark commissions and on the Historical Commission from 1916-1925.
Sources:
Indiana History Bulletin, January 1945, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 36-37.
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