Jacob J. Durham

Jacob Javan Durham (April 14, 1849 – December 11, 1920), was an American minister, educator, debater and orator, and the founder of a college. He was a Baptist minister in South Carolina, and the founder of Morris College in 1908. He was a member of the board at Morehouse College and an officer in state and national Baptist conventions.

Jacob Javan Durham
Durham in 1892
Born(1849-04-13)April 13, 1849
Woodruff, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 1920(1920-12-11) (aged 71)
Alma materFisk University,
Meharry Medical College
Occupation(s)Minister, educator, debater, orator
Political partyRepublican
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