Henry Augustus Buchtel

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Henry Augustus Buchtel, D.D., LL.D. (1847-1924) was an American public official and educator, born near Akron, Ohio.

He graduated from Indiana Asbury (now DePauw) University in 1872, was ordained to the Methodist Episcopal ministry and served for a year as a missionary in Bulgaria. He then served at various places in the United States. In 1900 he was chosen chancellor of the University of Denver. He was elected governor of Colorado in 1907 and served until 1909, then returned to his duties as chancellor.

Academic offices
Preceded by
William Fraser McDowell
Chancellor of the University of Denver
1899–1920
Succeeded by
Heber Reece Harper
Political offices
Preceded by
Jesse Fuller McDonald
Governor of Colorado
1907–1909
Succeeded by
John Franklin Shafroth
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