James Dunlap
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James Dunlap was the second president of Jefferson College
from 1803 to 1811. Dunlap was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania
, in 1744. He was graduate of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University
) and was reputed to have excelled as a teacher of languages. During his presidency, in 1807 Jefferson College was approached by the Washington College
Board to appoint committees for the purpose of devising a plan for the union of the two institutions. This attempt failed failed over disagreement over selecting a site for the united institution. Dunlap resigned his presidency on April 25, 1811. He died in Abingdon, Pennsylvania
, on November 22, 1818.
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States, which is south of Pittsburgh...
from 1803 to 1811. Dunlap was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
, in 1744. He was graduate of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
) and was reputed to have excelled as a teacher of languages. During his presidency, in 1807 Jefferson College was approached by the Washington College
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States, which is south of Pittsburgh...
Board to appoint committees for the purpose of devising a plan for the union of the two institutions. This attempt failed failed over disagreement over selecting a site for the united institution. Dunlap resigned his presidency on April 25, 1811. He died in Abingdon, Pennsylvania
Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 55,310 in as of the 2010 census.Abington Township is one of Montgomery County's oldest communities dating back to before 1700 and being incorporated in 1704. It is home to some of the county's...
, on November 22, 1818.