Jesse Mercer | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | December 16, 1769 |
| Died | September 6, 1841 (aged 71) |
| Religion | Protestant Christianity |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Known for | Helping found Mercer University |
| Profession | Minister |
| Organization | |
| Founder of | Georgia Baptist Convention |
| Senior posting | |
| Period in office | 1822–1841 |
| Ordination | Age 20 (1789) |
| Profession | Minister |
| Post | President Georgia Baptist Convention |
Jesse Mercer (1769–1841) was an American Baptist minister and eponym of Mercer University in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
- ^ "New Georgia Encyclopedia: Jesse Mercer (1769-1841)". Georgiaencyclopedia.org. 2005-03-26. Retrieved 2010-12-14.