| James Dunlap | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1744 Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 22, 1818 Abingdon, Pennsylvania |
| Education | College of New Jersey |
| Children | Jimmy Dunlap of Memphis |
| Church | Presbyterian |
| Offices held | 2nd president of Jefferson College (1803–1811) |
James Dunlap was the second president of Jefferson College from 1803 to 1811. Dunlap was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1744. He was a graduate of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and was reputed to have excelled as a teacher of languages. During his presidency, Jefferson College was approached in 1807 by the Washington College Board to appoint committees for the purpose of devising a plan for the union of the two institutions. This attempt failed due to disagreement over selecting a site for the united institution. Dunlap resigned his presidency on April 25, 1811. He died in Abingdon, Pennsylvania, on November 22, 1818.
References
- Baird, D.D., Rev. Robert; Andrew Wylie (1858). "James Dunlap, D.D.". In William Buell Sprague (ed.). Annals of the American Pulpit. Vol. 3. New York: R. Carter and Brothers. pp. 422–425.
- ^ "James Dunlap (1803–1811)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. September 4, 2003. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Watson | President of Jefferson College 1803–1811 |
Succeeded byAndrew Wylie |
