Joseph Cummings

Joseph Cummings (March 3, 1817 – May 7, 1890) was the fifth president of Northwestern University from 1881 to 1890, served as president of Wesleyan University for 18 years from 1857 to 1875, and also served as the president of the predecessor of Syracuse University (Genesee College) from 1854 to 1857. He was also a Methodist minister and teacher.