Addison Clark
American university president
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| Born | (1842-12-11)December 11, 1842 Titus County, Texas |
| Died | May 1911 (aged 68) Comanche, Texas |
| Occupation | Educator |
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Addison Clark (1842–1911) was a co-founder and the first president of Texas Christian University (TCU).[1]
Biography
Addison Clark was born in Titus County, Texas on December 11, 1842.[2]
He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.[2]
In 1873, he and his brother Randolph founded Add-Ran Male & Female College in Thorp Spring, Texas, and he served as its first president.[2] The school was later renamed Texas Christian University.
Addison Clark died at his daughter's home in Comanche, Texas in May 1911.[3]
References
- ^ Moudy, James M. "Clark, Addison". Handbook of Texas online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ a b c The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. VI. James T. White & Company. 1896. pp. 106–107. Retrieved November 26, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Founder of T.C.U. Dead at Comanche". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 14, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved November 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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Texas Christian University
Located in: Fort Worth, Texas
- Neeley School of Business
- Brite Divinity School
- AddRan College of Liberal Arts
- Bob Schieffer College of Communication
- College of Education
- College of Fine Arts
- John V. Roach Honors College
- Burnett School of Medicine
- Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- College of Science and Engineering
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Beta Theta Pi
- Delta Tau Delta
- List of Texas Christian University alumni
- Mary Couts Burnett
- Addison Clark
- Founded: 1873
- Students: 10,394
- Endowment: 1.514 billion
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