Robert Hall Morrison
Robert Hall Morrison | |
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| 1st President of Davidson College | |
| In office 1836–1840 | |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Williamson (academic) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1798 |
| Died | May 13, 1889 |
| Education | University of North Carolina Princeton University |
| Profession | Pastor |
Robert Hall Morrison was the first president of Davidson College. Morrison, originally from Cabarrus County, North Carolina, enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, eventually graduating second in the class, behind future President James K. Polk.[1] After graduating, Morrison entered the ministry before being appointed as president of Davidson. Morrison taught mathematics and science courses at the college.[2] After a year as president, a typhoid fever epidemic swept through the area, taking two of his children.[3] Morrison would later become ill and resign from the position in 1840, eventually retiring in 1849.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Morrison, Robert Hall | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Morrison, Robert Hall – Davidson College Archives & Special Collections". libraries.davidson.edu. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Mecklenburg Historical Association Docents" (PDF).
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