William Trigg Gannaway
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William Trigg Gannaway served as president pro tempore of Duke University
(at the time named "Trinity College") during the absence of Braxton Craven
in 1864-1865. Gannaway received his diplomas from Emory University
and Henry College. He was a Professor of Latin, Greek, and philosophy at Trinity College. He died at his farm in Randolph County, North Carolina
in 1902.
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
(at the time named "Trinity College") during the absence of Braxton Craven
Braxton Craven
Braxton Craven was a U.S. educator. He served as the second president of the institution that became Duke University from 1842 to 1863 and then again from 1866 to 1882. The institution was known as Union Institute from 1841 to 1851, Normal College until 1859, and Trinity College until 1924...
in 1864-1865. Gannaway received his diplomas from Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
and Henry College. He was a Professor of Latin, Greek, and philosophy at Trinity College. He died at his farm in Randolph County, North Carolina
Randolph County, North Carolina
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in 1902.