Cunningham, John Rood
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Cunningham, John Rood
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Description
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Reverend John Rood Cunningham, D.D., LL.D. was fifty years old when he accepted the presidency of Davidson College in 1941. A native of Williamsburg, Missouri, Cunningham obtained his B.A. degree from Westminister (Presbyterian) College in 1914 and his D.D. from Louisville Presbyterian Seminary in 1917. He was later honored with doctor’s degrees from Westminister, King, Duke, Wake Forest, the University of North Carolina, and, on his retirement, Davidson. Prior to becoming president of Davidson College, Cunningham served as the pastor of several large churches and as president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
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birthday
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1891
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Death Date
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1980
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President of Davidson College: 1941-1957
