Isaac Taylor Tichenor (November 11, 1825 – December 2, 1902), a pastor and a planter, was President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, now known as

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, from 1872 to 1881.Auburn library
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Early life

Isaac Taylor Tichenor was born in

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on November 11, 1825.The Baptist Home Mission Monthly
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Career

From 1852 to 1867, he was pastor at the First Baptist Church in

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. During the

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, he was a chaplain in the

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. In 1863, he still defended

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in his sermons.The Civil War and the Use of Sermons as Historical Documents
/ref> After the war, he spent three years on his plantation in

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. In 1871, he became pastor at the First Baptist Church in

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, but resigned shortly after. He also was a pastor in

and

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Tichenor Hall - Auburn University - IMG 2801

From 1872 to 1881, he served as President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, now known as

. In 1882, he became President of the Southern Baptist Home Missionary Board in

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Death

He died on December 2, 1902, and is buried in

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References

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