William Holding Echols

1859–1934 (age 75)

Mathematician and educator

Biography

William Holding Echols was a cherished mathematics professor at the University of Virginia whose clear explanations and high expectations nurtured generations of students and whose name now graces the Echols Scholars program as a token of respect.

He set a moral example through his scholarship and his genuine concern for young men and women preparing for the wider world, and he is buried with gratitude in the University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium.

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