William David Gibbs (March 15, 1869 - December 6, 1944) was the second elected President of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts from 1907-1912, in Durham, New Hampshire, United States, which in 1923 became the University of New Hampshire.

[1] In 1912 there was a student strike 2–6 May after Gibbs suspended a student, William Henry Langdon Brackett, for setting off a false fire alarm.

[2] Gibbs resigned later that year, stating in his 1 July letter of resignation that "Business opportunities which particularly appeal to me have influenced me to my decision, although I regret to sever associations which have brought to me much pleasure.

"[3] Gibbs died in Wisconsin on December 6, 1944 [4] The University of New Hampshire built a residence hall named Gibbs Hall in his honor, it was dedicated on June 14, 1947.

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