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John Bunyan Shearer (1832–1919) was the eighth president of Davidson College.
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 86) Davidson, North Carolina | (aged
Education | Hampden-Sydney College University of Virginia Union Theological Seminary |
Profession | Pastor professor college president |
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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]
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