What position at Harvard College did Cotton Mather unsuccessfully seek?
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Presidency, the leadership role Cotton Mather desired but failed to attain at Harvard College. Mather, a learned and influential Puritan minister in 17th-century Boston, sought the presidency, a position of academic and intellectual prominence. However, despite his theological scholarship, oratorical skills, and community contributions, he faced opposition and ultimately did not secure the coveted office.
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