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'''Rev. Charles Backus Storrs''' (May 23, 1794 – September 15, 1833) was an American minister, [[abolitionist]], and the 1st President of Western Reserve College, now [[Case Western Reserve University]].

Storrs was born in [[Longmeadow, MA]], May 23, 1794. First studying at the [[College of New Jersey (18th Century)|College of New Jersey]], present day [[Princeton University|Princeton]], from 1810-1813, Storrs had to drop out due to poor health. Eventually following his father and both grandfathers who were clergyman, Storrs graduated from [[Andover Theological Seminary]] in 1820. Two years later in 1822 he moved into the [[Connecticut Western Reserve|Western Reserve of Connecticut]], where he became pastor of a church in [[Ravenna, Ohio]]. In 1828, he became a professor at the newly formed [[Case Western Reserve University|Western Reserve College]], in [[Hudson, Ohio]]. Two years later in 1830, he was appointed as the college's first president. During his tenure, he became known as a vocal [[abolitionist]].,<ref>http://www.americanabolitionists.com/american-anti-slavery-society.html</ref> often collaborating with Western Reserve professor, [[Elizur Wright]]. Storrs held the office until 1833, when he had to resign due to failing health. He died on September 15, 1833 at his brother's house in [[Braintree, Mass]].