Jonathan Maxcy

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The Reverend Jonathan Maxcy
2nd President of Brown University
In office 1792–1802
Preceded by	James Manning
Succeeded by	Asa Messer
3rd President of Union College
In office 1802–1804
1st President of the University of South Carolina
In office 1804–1820
Succeeded by	Thomas Cooper
Personal details
Born	(1768-09-02)September 2, 1768 Attleboro, Massachusetts Bay
Died	June 4, 1820(1820-06-04) (aged 51) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting place	First Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia
Nationality	American
Spouse	Susanna Hopkins
Relations	Virgil Maxcy (brother)
Alma mater	The College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Profession	Minister University president

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Jonathan Maxcy (September 2, 1768 – June 4, 1820) was an American Baptist minister and college president. He was the second president of Brown University (then known as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations), of which he was also a graduate; the third president of Union College; and the first president of the University of South Carolina (then known as the South Carolina College).