. "Adonijah Strong Welch (April 12, 1821 \u2013 March 14, 1889) was a United States Senator from Florida and the first president of Iowa State Agricultural College (now Iowa State University). Welch also served as Michigan State Normal School's first principal (now Eastern Michigan University)"@en . "Adonijah Strong Welch"@en . . "1821-04-12Z"^^ . "1889Z"^^ . . "1821Z"^^ . . . . . . "American politician" . "1889-03-14Z"^^ . . "Welch, Adonijah"@en . . .