Thomas Brown Craighead | |
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| Born | 1753 |
| Died | 11 Sept 1824 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation(s) | Preacher, educator |
| Children | John Brown Craighead, William Brown Craighead, Jane Craighead, David Craighead, Alexander Craighead, James Brown Craighead and Thomas Brown Craighead Jr. |
Thomas Brown Craighead (1753—1824) was an American Presbyterian minister and educator. He served as the president of the Davidson Academy from 1786 to 1806, and Cumberland College from 1806 to 1809, two precursors to the University of Nashville. By 1811, he was ostracized by the Presbyterian Church and barred from preaching because of his belief in free will.