John Bunyan Shearer

John Bunyan Shearer (1832–1919) was the eighth president of Davidson College.

John Bunyan Shearer
8th President of Davidson College
In office 1888–1901
Preceded by	Luther McKinnon
Succeeded by	Henry Louis Smith
Personal details
Born	(1832-07-19)July 19, 1832 Appomattox County, Virginia
Died	June 14, 1919(1919-06-14) (aged 86) Davidson, North Carolina
Education	Hampden-Sydney College University of Virginia Union Theological Seminary
Profession	Pastor professor college president
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Biography

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]