David Henry Hickman
David Henry Hickman | |
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Born |
November 21, 1821[1] Bourbon County, Kentucky[1] |
Died |
June 25, 1869[1] Columbia, Missouri[1] |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Businessman, Educator, and Legislator |
Religion | Baptist[1] |
David Henry Hickman was a businessman, educator, and legislator from Columbia, Missouri, United States.[2] He was a member of the Missouri State Assembly from 1838 to 1842 and helped compose legislation requiring the state to support public 'common schools' with at least twenty-five percent of the state's revenue. He was also instrumental in the founding and development of Stephens College and served as a curator of the University of Missouri. David H. Hickman High School was built on his country estate in 1927 and named after him.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Duncan, Robert Samuel (1882). A History of the Baptists in Missouri. Scammell & Company. pp. 357–358.
- ↑ Boone County National Bank: a Columbia cornerstone for 150 years