David Bancroft Johnson

David Bancroft Johnson
Johnson circa 1915
1st President of Winthrop University
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Born	(1856-01-10)January 10, 1856 La Grange, Tennessee
Died	December 26, 1928(1928-12-26) (aged 72) Rock Hill, South Carolina
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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]}

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. "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.
2. "David Bancroft Johnson Chronology". Winthrop University. Archived from the original on November 19, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2013.

External links

• David Bancroft Johnson at Find a Grave