| William J. Sasnett | |
| President of Auburn University | |
| Term Start: | 1858 |
| Term End: | 1861 |
| Successor: | James Ferguson Dowdell |
| Birth Date: | 29 April 1820 |
| Birth Place: | Hancock County, Georgia, U.S. |
William Jacob Sasnett (April 29, 1820 – November 3, 1865) was an American educator and was the first President of East Alabama Mens College, now known as Auburn University, from 1858 to 1861.[1] [2] [3]
William J. Sasnett was a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia.[4] He served as a Methodist clergyman.[3] He was a professor at Oxford College, now known as Emory University.[5] He became the first President of East Alabama Mens College, now known as Auburn University, from 1858 to 1861.[1]