John Daniel Runkle | |
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| 2nd President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1870–1879 | |
| Preceded by | William Barton Rogers |
| Succeeded by | William Barton Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1822 Root, New York |
| Died | July 8, 1902 (aged 79) Southwest Harbor, Maine |
| Alma mater | Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard University, (B.S., 1851) |
John Daniel Runkle (October 11, 1822 – July 8, 1902[1]) was an American educator and mathematician. He served as acting president of MIT from 1868 to 1870 and president between 1870 and 1878.