Chester Penn Higby (1886–1966) served on the history faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1927 to 1956, and was one of the founders of the Journal of Modern History.
Chester Penn Higby (1886–1966) was a prominent figure in American academia, serving as a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1927 to 1956. His contributions to the field of modern history were further highlighted by his role as a co-founder of the Journal of Modern History.