University of Michigan Heritage Project

Tappan’s End

Michigan's visionary first president was brought down by editors, teetotalers, professors, regents...and his own arrogance.

Henry Philip Tappan

Tappan in a photographer’s studio near the end of his presidency.

... He is hereby removed from the offices of President of the University of Michigan and Professor of Philosophy therein.

– U-M Board of Regents

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