George E. Crothers
American judge
Died when: 86 years 354 days (1043 months)Star Sign: Gemini
George Edward Crothers (May 27, 1870 – May 16, 1957) was one of the first students at Stanford University and was instrumental in putting the university on a solid legal and financial footing following the deaths of its founders, Leland and Jane Stanford.
He served as a member of Stanford's board of trustees and as a California superior court judge.His monetary gifts to his alma mater made possible the construction of two student residences on the Stanford campus—one named for himself, the other dedicated to the memory of his mother.
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