Martin Grove Brumbaugh
Encyclopedia
Martin Grove Brumbaugh, A.M., Ph.D. (April 14, 1862 March 14, 1930) was Pennsylvania
's 26th Governor, a Republican
. He is frequently referred to as M.G. Brumbaugh, as is common in the Brumbaugh family.
, graduating in 1881. He assumed the role of president of the same school, renamed Juniata College
, in 1895, and continued at the post until 1910. He remained closely connected to the college, returning to the position of the president in 1924.
Brumbaugh died unexpectedly on March 14, 1930 while on vacation in Pinehurst, North Carolina
.
Brumbaugh Hall is one of the 14 residence halls in the East Halls area of the Pennsylvania State University
University Park
campus, all named after Pennsylvania Governors.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
's 26th Governor, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. He is frequently referred to as M.G. Brumbaugh, as is common in the Brumbaugh family.
Biography
Brumbaugh attended Huntingdon Normal SchoolNormal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
, graduating in 1881. He assumed the role of president of the same school, renamed Juniata College
Juniata College
Juniata College is a private liberal arts college located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It is named after the Juniata River — one of the principal tributaries of the Susquehanna River. In 1876 it became the first college founded by the Church of the Brethren and has been co-educational since...
, in 1895, and continued at the post until 1910. He remained closely connected to the college, returning to the position of the president in 1924.
Brumbaugh died unexpectedly on March 14, 1930 while on vacation in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,706 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Pinehurst Resort, venue of the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup. The host site for the 1999, 2005,& 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2008 U.S....
.
Brumbaugh Hall is one of the 14 residence halls in the East Halls area of the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
University Park
University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
campus, all named after Pennsylvania Governors.