William Pitt Durfee
William Pitt Durfee was an American mathematician who introduced Durfee squares. He was a student of James [Joseph Sylvester|James Sylvester], and after obtaining his degree in 1883 he became a professor at Hobart and [William Smith Colleges|Hobart college] in 1884 and became dean in 1888. Durfee House and Durfee Hall are named in his honor.