Rev. William Henderson Franklin | |
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| 1st Principal of Swift Memorial College | |
| In office 1883 – May 1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1852 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | October 19, 1935 United States |
| Spouse | Laura Crofton (m. 1894–1935; his death) |
| Education | Maryville College (AM), Lane Theological Seminary (DD) |
| Occupation | Educator, minister, journalist, school founder, academic administrator |
Rev. William Henderson Franklin (1852–1935) was an American educator, minister, journalist, and school founder.[1][2][3] Franklin dedicated his life to the education of Black children in rural Tennessee during the time of racial segregation.[4] He founded Swift Memorial College in 1883, and served as the principal until 1926.[5] He was the first minister the congregation at St. Marks Presbyterian Church in Rogersville, Tennessee.[6] He was also known as W.H. Franklin.[3]
- ^ "Franklin, William Henderson". Who's Who in Colored America. Who's Who in Colored America Corporation. 1927. p. 65 – via Google Books.
- ^ Smith, Jessie Carney (2012-12-01). Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events. Visible Ink Press. p. 367. ISBN 978-1-57859-425-2 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Penn, Irvine Garland (1891). The Afro-American Press and Its Editors. unknown library. Springfield, Mass.: Willey & Co. pp. 347–348 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "TICUA Hall of Fame Spotlight: William Henderson Franklin". Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Lovett, Bobby L. (October 8, 2017). "Swift Memorial College". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Marks Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Tennessee Historical Commission. November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2006.