David Hunter Riddle
1805–1888 (age 83)
Biography
David Hunter Riddle preached and taught with conviction, first as a Presbyterian minister and later as a leader in education, most notably serving as president of the Western University of Pennsylvania where he nurtured both scholarship and character.
He balanced the rigors of learning with an abiding care for students, encouraged young clergy, and supported civic causes that reflected his faith in the power of moral truth.