Braxton Craven

Braxton Craven was an American educator. He served as the second president of the institution that became Duke University from 1842 to 1863 and then again from 1866 to 1882. The institution was known as Union Institute from 1841 to 1851, Normal College until 1859, and Trinity College until 1924. He taught ancient languages, ethics, philosophy, law, rhetoric, and logic at Duke.

Craven was born in Randolph County, N.C., in 1822, and was licensed to preach by the Methodist Church in 1840. He earned an A.B. in 1849 from RandolphMacon College, and received various other degrees during his lifetime. His career included the following educational and administrative positions Studentteacher, Union Institute Principal of Union Institute President of Normal College President of Trinity College .

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