Samuel Williamson (academic)

Samuel Williamson

2nd President of Davidson College
In office
1841–1854
Preceded by| Robert Hall Morrison
Succeeded by| Drury Lacy Jr.
Personal details
Born| June 12, 1795
York County, South Carolina
Died| March 12, 1882
Hempstead County, Arkansas
Alma mater| University of South Carolina
Profession| Pastor
professor

Samuel Williamson was the second president of Davidson College. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Williamson entered the ministry. He arrived at Davidson in 1839 as a professor and then was appointed as president in 1841, becoming the longest serving president of the college during the 19th century.[1] While president, Williamson steered the college through financial uncertainty while also building the Eumenean and Philanthropic Halls.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Rev. Samuel Williamson b. 12 Jun 1795 ____, York Co., SC d. 12 Mar 1882: Davidson Genealogies". www.davidsongenealogy.com. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
2. ^ "Williamson, Samuel – Davidson College Archives & Special Collections". libraries.davidson.edu. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

## External links

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* Biography from the Davidson College Archives & Special Collections

Academic offices

Preceded by

Robert Hall Morrison

|  President of Davidson College
1841–1854  | Succeeded by

Drury Lacy Jr.

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Presidents of Davidson College

* Morrison (1836-1840)
* Williamson (1841-1854)
* Lacy (1855-1860)
* Kirkpatrick (1860-1866)
* McPhail (1866-1871)
* Blake (1871-1877)
* Hepburn (1877-1885)
* McKinnon (1885-1888)
* Shearer (1888-1901)
* Smith (1901-1912)
* Martin (1912-1929)
* Lingle (1929-1941)
* Cunningham (1941-1957)
* Martin (1958-1968)
* Spencer (1968-1983)
* Kuykendall (1984-1997)
* Vagt (1997-2007)
* Ross (2007-2010)
* Kuykendall (2010-2011)
* Quillen (2011-2022)
* Hicks (2022-Present)

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