Luther McKinnon
American educator
About Luther McKinnon
Lived 1840 – 1916 (aged 75).
Luther McKinnon was the seventh president of Davidson College and the first alumnus to become president. After graduating as salutatorian from Davidson in 1861, McKinnon joined the Confederate States Army as a chaplain. McKinnon became ill after becoming president, struck with what was described as "rheumatism," and resigned as president. McKinnon lived as an invalid for the rest of life, settling in Clinton, North Carolina.
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Who was Luther McKinnon?
American educator (1840–1916)
When was Luther McKinnon born?
Luther McKinnon was born on 31 October 1840 in Maxton.
When did Luther McKinnon die?
Luther McKinnon died on 28 May 1916 in Sampson County.
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