William Jacob Sasnett (April 29, 1820 – November 3, 1865) was an American educator and was the first President of East Alabama Mens College, now known as Auburn University, from 1858 to 1861.
[1][2][3] William J. Sasnett was a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia.
[3] He was a professor at Oxford College, now known as Emory University.
[5] He became the first President of East Alabama Mens College, now known as Auburn University, from 1858 to 1861.
[1] † – Chaired a committee along with Duncan that ran Auburn, but never held the title of president‡ – Served as interim president prior to being named the permanent president