John Lee Buchanan
| John Lee Buchanan | |
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| 2nd President of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College | |
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In office March 1, 1880 – January 17, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Minor |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Nelson Conrad |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 19, 1831 Rich Valley, Virginia |
| Died |
January 19, 1922 (aged 90) Rich Valley, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Emory and Henry College |
John Lee Buchanan (June 19, 1831 – January 19, 1922) was the second president of Virginia Tech (then Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College). Buchanan was born in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia. Received an A.B. in 1856 and an M.A. in 1860, both from Emory and Henry College. Latin chair in 1879 at Vanderbilt University and then president of Emory and Henry College before becoming VAMC president at age 48. After being removed from VAMC presidency for the second time in 1881, began teaching at Martha Washington College in Abingdon, Virginia, later becoming president there. In 1884 served on a state committee that established the State Normal Female School in Farmville (now Longwood College). Served as state superintendent of public instruction 1885‑89 (hence was ex officio member of VAMC Board of Visitors). Began teaching at Randolph-Macon College in 1889, later becoming president. Resigned the presidency there in 1894 to assume presidency of what was then Arkansas Industrial University[1] before he renamed it to University of Arkansas and where he remained until retiring in 1902. Died Jan. 19, 1922, in Rich Valley, Virginia, at age 90.[2] [3] [4]
References
- ↑ Thomas, Grace Powers (1898). Where to educate, 1898-1899. A guide to the best private schools, higher institutions of learning, etc., in the United States. Boston: Brown and Company. p. 7. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Life & Times of Virginia Tech Presidents". Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "Presidents of Virginia Tech". Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ↑ "The Buchanan-Shipp-Hart-Buchanan Years". Retrieved 30 May 2016.