Felmely, David (1857-1930)

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Birth Date

1857-04-24

Death Date

1930-01-24

Birthplace

New Jersey

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David Felmley was a professor of mathematics at Illinois State Normal University for 10 years. He later became the school's 6th president from 1900 to 1930. His greatest legacy is the amount of growth the school experienced under his leadership. The Felmley Hall of Science at Illinois State University is named in his honor. Felmley died in 1930.

Felmley married Autra Felmley in 1887. They had three children.