David Bancroft Johnson

David Bancroft Johnson, Jr. (January 10, 1856 - December 26, 1928) was the founder and first president of Winthrop University.[1][2]

David Bancroft Johnson
Johnson circa 1915
1st President of Winthrop University
Personal details
Born(1856-01-10)January 10, 1856
La Grange, Tennessee
DiedDecember 26, 1928(1928-12-26) (aged 72)
Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Biography

David Bancroft Johnson, Jr. was born on January 10, 1856 in La Grange, Tennessee to David Bancroft Johnson, Sr. who died the following year.[2]

He died on December 26, 1928 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.[1][2]

References
  1. "Dr. D.B. Johnson, Educator, Is Dead. Was Founder and President of Winthrop College for Women in South Carolina. Started With $2,000 Gift. College Has Thousands of Graduates, All Fitted for the Teaching Profession. At Head of His Class. College Has 1,800 Students". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 27, 1928. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. "David Bancroft Johnson Chronology". Winthrop University. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
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