About David Bancroft Johnson
Lived 1856 – 1928 (aged 72). David Bancroft Johnson was an American university teacher.
David Bancroft Johnson, Jr. (January 10, 1856 - December 26, 1928) was the founder and first president of the "Winthrop Training School" for white women teachers, now Winthrop University.
In 1886, when Winthrop was founded, Johnson was serving as the school superintendent of Columbia, South Carolina, schools.
He died on December 26, 1928, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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Who was David Bancroft Johnson?
American academic administrator
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David Bancroft Johnson was born on 10 January 1856 in La Grange.
When did David Bancroft Johnson die?
David Bancroft Johnson died on 26 December 1928 in Rock Hill.
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David Bancroft Johnson was a university teacher.
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David Bancroft Johnson was American.
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