William W. Bennett (educator)
For the Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey, see William W. Bennett.
| William W. Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1821 |
| Died | 1887 |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Religion | Methodist |
William W. Bennett (1821-1887) was an American Methodist preacher and educator. He served as a Confederate chaplain during the American Civil War of 1861-1865. He served as the President of Randolph–Macon College from 1877 to 1887.
Biography
Early life
William Woodhull Bennett was born on February 24, 1821.[1][2] He was raised as a Methodist, and 'born again' in 1839 in Portsmouth, Virginia.[2][2] He attended the University of Virginia in 1850.[2]
Career
He served as a preacher in rural Virginia from 1843 to 1847, and in Charlottesville, Virginia from 1848 to 1849.[2]
During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, he served as Superintendent of the Soldier's Tract Association as well as Confederate chaplain.[2][3] In this latter role, he preached to soldiers who were serving in the Confederate States Army.[2] In the winter of 1865, he ran a blockade in Charleston, South Carolina.[2]
From 1867 to 1877, he served as editor of the Christian Advocate in Richmond, Virginia.[2] His 1877 Narrative of the Great Revival talked about his experience as a Confederate chaplain.[1][4] The book has been digitalized by Tufts University.[5] He wrote two other books about the Methodist faith.[2]
He served as the President of Randolph–Macon College in Ashland, Virginia from 1877 to 1887, when he retired due to failing health.[2]
Death
He died in 1887.[1]
Bibliography
- Memorials of Methodism in Virginia.[2]
- Narrative of the Great Revival (1877).[2]
- A History of Methodism for Our Young People.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Euan Hague, Heidi Beirich, Edward H. Sebesta, Neo-Confederacy: A Critical Introduction, University of Texas Press, 2009, p. 54
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Arlington Cemetery
- ↑ Mark Summers, The Great Harvest: Revival in the Confederate Army During the Civil War, Acton Institute, Volume 21, Number 3
- ↑ Bruce T. Gourley, Diverging Loyalties: Baptists in Middle Georgia During the Civil War, Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, 2011, p. 104
- ↑ Tufts University: Narrative of the Great Revival