| 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 | (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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John Bunyan Shearer (1832–1919) was the eighth president of Davidson College.
Biography
John Bunyan Shearer was born in Appomattox County, Virginia on July 19, 1832. He completed his undergraduate studies at Hampden–Sydney College in 1851 and eventually entered the ministry. After the American Civil War, Shearer became president of Stewart College in Clarksville, Tennessee, which would later become Rhodes College. Shearer became president of Davidson in 1888; he focused particularly on public relations and fundraising. As president, Shearer spearheaded on renovating buildings and included mandatory Bible classes for students. Shearer's health would force him to resign, although he remained at Davidson in the administration.
He died in Davidson on June 14, 1919.
References
- ^ Johnson, Rossiter; Brown, John Howard, eds. (1904). The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Vol. IX. Boston: The Biographical Society. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Shearer, John Bunyan". NCpedia. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- Patterson, Lisa. "Trail to the Chiefs: Tour Highlights Presidential Portraits". Davidson College. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- "Dr. J. B. Shearer". Greensboro Daily News. June 16, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded byLuther McKinnon | President of Davidson College 1888–1901 |
Succeeded byHenry Louis Smith |
| Presidents of Davidson College | |
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