George Washington Henderson

George Henderson
Born
George Washington Henderson

November 16, 1850
Clarke County, Virginia
DiedFebruary 6, 1936(1936-02-06) (aged 85)
Xenia, Ohio
Occupation(s)Theologian and professor
Spouses
Hattie Eliza Gage
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(m. 1884; died 1886)​
Mary Virginia Harris
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(m. 1889)​
Children1

Reverend George Washington Henderson (November 16, 1850 – February 6, 1936) was an American theologian and professor, known for being the first Black member of Phi Beta Kappa.[1][2]

  1. ^ Titcomb, Caldwell (2001). "The Earliest Black Members of Phi Beta Kappa". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (33). JBHE Foundation, Inc: 92–101. doi:10.2307/2678933. ISSN 1077-3711. JSTOR 2678933. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  2. ^ "History of Phi Beta Kappa". Phi Beta Kappa. Archived from the original on 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2021-06-08.