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John Leverett ( August 25 , 1662May 3 , 1724 ) was an early American Lawyer , politician, and educator. He was educated at Harvard College ( B.A. , 1680 ; M.A. , 1683 ), and went on to serve in New England as Judge , legislator, and provincial concillor for eastern Maine . On January 14 , 1708 he was appointed President Of Harvard , a post he held until his death.

John Leverett was the grandson of the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of the same name (see John Leverett ).

  Before Samuel Willard , ''acting''
  Title President Of Harvard College
  Years 1708&ndash1724