Addison Clark (1842–1911) was a co-founder and the first
president
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of
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciple ...
(TCU).
Biography
Addison Clark was born in
Titus County, Texas
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on December 11, 1842.
He served in the
Confederate Army during the
Civil War
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.
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In 1873, he and his brother Randolph founded Add-Ran Male & Female College in Thorp Spring, Texas, and he served as its first president.][ The school was later renamed ]Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciple ...
.
Addison Clark died at his daughter's home in Comanche, Texas
Comanche is a city located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 4,335 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Comanche County.
History
A military road known as the "Corn Trail" came through in 1850 to supply are ...
in May 1911.
References
Texas Christian University
Heads of universities and colleges in the United States
1842 births
1911 deaths
University and college founders
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) clergy
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