Adonijah Welch Politician

Adonijah Strong Welch (April 12, 1821 – March 14, 1889) was a United States Senator from Florida and the first president of Iowa State Agricultural College (now Iowa State University). Welch also served as Michigan State Normal School's first principal (now Eastern Michigan University)

Personal facts

Birth date	April 12, 1821
Birth place	Connecticut , East Hampton Connecticut
Date of death	March 14, 1889
Place of death	California , Pasadena California
Education	University of Michigan Law School