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W. C. Friley
William Christopher Friley, known as W. C. Friley (July 12, 1845 – April 11, 1911), was a Southern Baptist clergyman and college president. He was from 1892 to 1894 the first president of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, Abilene, Texas, and the List of presidents of Louisiana College, second president from 1909 to 1910 of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, Pineville, Louisiana. The two assignments were fifteen years apart. Background A native of Mississippi, municipality and county unknown. Friley was the son of John J. and Mary F. Friley (both born c. 1823). Friley fought as a teenager for the Confederate States of America, Confederate Army in the American Civil War. He graduated in 1871 from Baptist-affiliated Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi, Clinton, as did two later Louisiana College presidents, Edgar Godbold and Rory Lee. Friley's first pastorate after receiving his degree was in Yazoo City, Mississippi, Yazoo City, Mississippi, and F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |