William Staughton

William Staughton

William Staughton (January 4, 1770 – December 12, 1829) was a Baptist clergyman, a Chaplain of the United States Senate, and the first president of Columbian College which is the original name and oldest division (1821) of The George Washington University.

References

* [http://www.aladin.wrlc.org/gsdl/collect/faids/import/GWstaughton.shtml Online biography]
* [http://www.aladin.wrlc.org/dl/collection/hdr?staughton The William Staughton Collection] - online images from George Washington University Library.

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