Who Knew WashU? 4.2.18

Question: Who was the first alumnus to become chancellor?

Ethan A.H. Shepley photo
Shepley

Answer: D) Ethan A.H. Shepley, who graduated from the School of Law in 1922 and was appointed chancellor in 1954. He was also the first native St. Louisan named to the job, and his father was a law alumnus as well.

Congrats to this week’s winner, Jim Anderson, of the Department of Athletics, who will receive an “I Knew WashU” luggage tag!