James I. Brownson

James Irwin Brownson
Born March 14, 1817
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Died 1899
Education Washington College
Western Theological Seminary
Church Presbyterian
Ordained October 10, 1840, at Greencastle, Pennsylvania (Presbytery of Carlisle)
Congregations served First Presbyterian Church of Washington, Pennsylvania

James Irwin Brownson was a prominent clergyman and academic in Washington, Pennsylvania.[1]

Brownson was elected to the Board of Trustees of Washington College in 1849 served as President Pro Tem. there from July 13, 1852 until September 20, 1853.[2] He was elected to serve in the consolidated board of Washington & Jefferson College after the union of the two colleges and was made President of the Board in 1882. He again served as President Pro Tem. in 1870.[3] He also served as a trustee of the Washington Female Seminary and of the Western Theological Seminary (now Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.[4]

References

  1. ^ Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and Co.. 1893. pp. 1486. OCLC 58671925. http://chartiers.com/beers-project/articles/brownson-74.html. 
  2. ^ "James I. Brownson (Pro Tem. 1852-1853)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. 2003-09-04. http://washjeff.cdmhost.com/u?/p4019coll8,29. 
  3. ^ "James I. Brownson (Pro Tem. 1870)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. 2003-09-04. http://washjeff.cdmhost.com/u?/p4019coll8,25. 
  4. ^ "Fifty Years a Minister; The Reverend J.I. Brownson's Golden Jubilee to be Celebrated". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). 1891-11-25. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9401E0DD133AE533A25756C2A9679D94609ED7CF. 

External links

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Preceded by
James Clark		 Interim President of Washington College
1852–1853		 Succeeded by
John W. Scott
Preceded by
Samuel J. Wilson (Interim)		 Interim President of Washington and Jefferson College
1870		 Succeeded by
George P. Hays