He then served as Professor of Natural Philosophy for 19 years (1835 to 1853) at the University of Virginia, and was Chair of the Department of Philosophy there before serving as President of MIT from 1861 to 1870.
He then served as Professor of Natural Philosophy for 19 years (1835 to 1853) at the University of Virginia there before. He then was serving as President of MIT from 1861 to 1870. He then was Chair of the Department of Philosophy there before. He then was serving as President of MIT from 1861 to 1870.