Thomas Nelson Conrad | |
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| 3rd President of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College | |
| In office January 17, 1882 – July 1, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | John Lee Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Lunsford L. Lomax |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1837 Fairfax Court House, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1905 (aged 67) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse | Emma T. Ball (1845-1900, her death) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College |
| Occupation | Educator, soldier, chaplain, journalist, mayor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate Secret Service |
Thomas Nelson Conrad (August 1, 1837 – January 5, 1905) was the third president of Virginia Tech (then Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College) and served in the Confederate Secret Service during the Civil War.[1][2]
- ^ "The Conrad Years". Virginia Tech History: Historical Digest. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Matt (March 21, 2017). "The Confederate President". Collegiate Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.