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Charles H. Parrish
American civil rights activist, theologian and president of Simmons University / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Henry Parrish (April 18, 1859 – May 8, 1931) was a minister and educator in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. He was the pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Louisville from 1886 until his death in 1931. He was a professor and officer at Simmons College, and then served as the president of the Eckstein Institute from 1890 to 1912 and then of Simmons College from 1918 to 1931. His wife, Mary Virginia Cook Parrish and son, Charles H. Parrish Jr., were also noted educators.
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Born | (1859-04-18)April 18, 1859 |
Died | May 8, 1931(1931-05-08) (aged 72) |
Alma mater | Nashville Institute, Simmons College of Kentucky |
Occupation(s) | Minister, educator |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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Religion | Baptist |
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