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David Bancroft Johnson

David Bancroft Johnson

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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.[1][2]

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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]

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.[1][2]

References

  1. [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.
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    "David Bancroft Johnson Chronology". Winthrop University. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
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