Lewis W. Green

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Lewis W. Green born?January 28, 1806
2. Where was Lewis W. Green born?Danville, Kentucky
3. What is the academic appointments?President of Hampden–Sydney College (1849-1857), Transylvania University (1857), and Centre College (1858-1863)
4. Who was Lewis W. Green?Lewis W. Green was a teacher, minister, and college president who helped shape many young minds in the 1800s.
5. Which colleges did he lead?He was president of Hampden–Sydney College, Transylvania University, and Centre College.

Antebellum period: The period in American history before the Civil War, roughly from the late 18th century to 1861.
Theological Seminary: An institution for the education and training of ministers and other religious leaders.
Normal school: An institution established for the purpose of training teachers.