Christian W. Slagle

{{Short description|American academic administrator (1821–1882)}}

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Christian W. Slagle (November 17, 1821 – October 10, 1882){{Cite news |date=October 12, 1882 |title=A Distinguished Iowan Gone |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-a-distinguished-iowa/140752603/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |work=The Daily Nonpareil |via=Newspapers.com}} was an acting president of the University of Iowa, serving from 1877 to 1878.{{Cite news |date=February 22, 1947 |title=17 Men Have Served as President of University of Iowa in Its First Century |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-17-men-have-serv/140752212/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |work=Iowa City Press-Citizen |via=Newspapers.com}} Prior to that, he served on the board of regents from 1849 to 1853, and again from 1866 onward. During his tenure as president pro tempore, he secured the first permanent endowment from the state of Iowa.