William Barton Rogers

William Barton Rogers
3rd President of the National Academy of Sciences
In office 1879–1883
Preceded by	Joseph Henry
Succeeded by	Othniel Charles Marsh
1st President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In office 1878–1881
Preceded by	John Daniel Runkle
Succeeded by	Francis Amasa Walker
In office 1862–1870
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	John Daniel Runkle
Personal details
Born	(1804-12-07)December 7, 1804 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died	May 30, 1882(1882-05-30) (aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Alma mater	College of William and Mary (no degree)
Known for	Founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Signature
Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry, physics, geology
Institutions	College of William and Mary University of Virginia Massachusetts Institute of Technology

William Barton Rogers (December 7, 1804 – May 30, 1882) was an American geologist, physicist, and educator at the College of William & Mary from 1828 to 1835 and at the University of Virginia from 1835 to 1853. In 1861, Rogers founded the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.^[1] The university opened in 1865 after the American Civil War. Because of his affiliation with Virginia, Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state, is named after him.