Article: Politics and principles: Joseph Kinmont Hart and the University of Washington, 1910-1915.(Biography)

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The years 1910-1915 marked a tumultuous time at the University of Washington (UW). The university had three presidents during this time, beginning with Thomas Kane, then interim president Henry Landes, and after a protracted search, Henry Suzzallo. Student unrest over corporate railroad influences and a donation of carillon chimes turned into an incident that spotlighted university governance issues and increased student and faculty protest during Kane's administration. It was also during this time that Kane decreed "gag orders" which banned political speeches on the UW campus. Interim president Landes fired the entire department of education in ...

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