Historedia
Person

Jacob Sleeper

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1869

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jacob Sleeper, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Boston University chartered

    1869

    Role: Trustee and Founder

    1. 1869 · Massachusetts LegislatureCharter Obtained

      Three trustees obtained a charter for Boston University from the Massachusetts Legislature in 1869, transitioning the institution from a theological institute.

    2. May 26, 1869 · MassachusettsCharter Signed

      Governor William Claflin signed the University Charter on May 26, 1869, following its passage by the Legislature.

Sources

  1. Boston University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02