Luther McKinnon | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Davidson College | |
| In office 1885–1888 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Dousa Hepburn |
| Succeeded by | John Bunyan Shearer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1840 Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina |
| Died | May 28, 1916 Sampson County, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Davidson College |
| Profession | Chaplain |
Luther McKinnon was the seventh president of Davidson College and the first alumnus to become president.[1] After graduating as salutatorian from Davidson in 1861, McKinnon joined the Confederate States Army as a chaplain. McKinnon became ill after becoming president, struck with what was described as "rheumatism," and resigned as president.[2] McKinnon lived as an invalid for the rest of life, settling in Clinton, North Carolina.[3][unreliable source]