John Bunyan Shearer | |
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8th President of Davidson College | |
In office 1888–1901 | |
Preceded by | Luther McKinnon |
Succeeded by | Henry Louis Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Appomattox County, Virginia | July 19, 1832
Died | June 14, 1919 Davidson, North Carolina | (aged 86)
Education |
Hampden-Sydney College University of Virginia Union Theological Seminary |
Profession |
Pastor professor college president |
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John Bunyan Shearer (1832–1919) was the eighth president of Davidson College.
John Bunyan Shearer was born in Appomattox County, Virginia on July 19, 1832. [1] He completed his undergraduate studies at Hampden–Sydney College in 1851 and eventually entered the ministry. [2] After the American Civil War, Shearer became president of Stewart College in Clarksville, Tennessee, which would later become Rhodes College. [2] Shearer became president of Davidson in 1888; he focused particularly on public relations and fundraising. [3] As president, Shearer spearheaded on renovating buildings and included mandatory Bible classes for students. [1] Shearer's health would force him to resign, although he remained at Davidson in the administration.
He died in Davidson on June 14, 1919. [4]
John Bunyan Shearer | |
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8th President of Davidson College | |
In office 1888–1901 | |
Preceded by | Luther McKinnon |
Succeeded by | Henry Louis Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Appomattox County, Virginia | July 19, 1832
Died | June 14, 1919 Davidson, North Carolina | (aged 86)
Education |
Hampden-Sydney College University of Virginia Union Theological Seminary |
Profession |
Pastor professor college president |
Signature |
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John Bunyan Shearer (1832–1919) was the eighth president of Davidson College.
John Bunyan Shearer was born in Appomattox County, Virginia on July 19, 1832. [1] He completed his undergraduate studies at Hampden–Sydney College in 1851 and eventually entered the ministry. [2] After the American Civil War, Shearer became president of Stewart College in Clarksville, Tennessee, which would later become Rhodes College. [2] Shearer became president of Davidson in 1888; he focused particularly on public relations and fundraising. [3] As president, Shearer spearheaded on renovating buildings and included mandatory Bible classes for students. [1] Shearer's health would force him to resign, although he remained at Davidson in the administration.
He died in Davidson on June 14, 1919. [4]