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William Starr Basinger

1827 – 1910

Lawyer, Confederate Army officer, state legislator, and president of the North Georgia Agricultural College

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About William Starr Basinger

Lived 1827 – 1910 (aged 82–83). William Starr Basinger was an American lawyer.

William Starr Basinger (1827–1910) was a lawyer, military officer, state legislator, and the president of the University of North Georgia. He served as a major in the 18th Georgia Battalion of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. In 1886 Basinger, succeeding David W. Lewis, became the second president of North Georgia Agricultural College (now UNG).

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Important facts

Born

1827, Savannah

Birth century

19th century

Died

1910

Occupation

Lawyer

Nationality

United States

Education

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Starr Basinger?

lawyer, Confederate Army officer, state legislator, and president of the North Georgia Agricultural College

When was William Starr Basinger born?

William Starr Basinger was born in 1827 in Savannah.

When did William Starr Basinger die?

William Starr Basinger died in 1910.

What was William Starr Basinger's occupation?

William Starr Basinger was a lawyer.

What nationality was William Starr Basinger?

William Starr Basinger was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Starr Basinger

· Wikidata: Q16043444

· DBpedia: William Starr Basinger

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