James I. Brownson
| James Irwin Brownson | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
March 14, 1817 Mercersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1899 |
| Education |
Washington College Western Theological Seminary |
| Children | James I. Brownson |
| 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]
He served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church for over 50 years.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4] He also served as a trustee of the Washington Female Seminary and of the Western Theological Seminary (now Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.[5]
His son James I. Brownson served as Judge of the Washington County Courts of Common Pleas and became the namesake of the Brownson House.[6]
References
- ↑ Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and Co. 1893. p. 1486. OCLC 58671925.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "James I. Brownson (Pro Tem. 1852-1853)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. 2003-09-04.
- ↑ "James I. Brownson (Pro Tem. 1870)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. 2003-09-04.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Eastman, Frank Marshall (1922). "Twenty-sevenths Judicial District". Courts and lawyers of Pennsylvania: a history, 1623-1923. Volume 3. American Historical Society, Inc. p. 726.
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 |
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