McConaughy was elected president of Washington College on December 21, 1831. During his presidency Washington College expanded from one building to two with the construction of a new building. Also the number of graduates increased from three in 1832 to over fifty in 1849, his last year in office. McConaughy also helped organize and was appointed a Trustee of the Washington Female Seminary, which was established in 1837 near the College campus. In 1847 interest in uniting the two colleges of Jefferson and Washington again arose and although no action resulted, relations between the two colleges were friendly and it appeared that "The College War" was over. McConaughy resigned as president October 12, 1849, at the age of 74.
Deathedit
He died January 29, 1852, in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Worksedit
McConaughy, D.D., David (June 1833). Rev. S.C. Jennings (ed.). "Sermon XVII: Christ, "The Lord Our Righteousness"". The Presbyterian Preacher. Pittsburgh: D. and M. MacLean. II (4): 305–316.
Referencesedit
. Encyclopedia Dicksonia. Dickinson College - Archives and Special Collections. Archived from the original on 2009-05-29.
^"David McConaughy (1831-1849)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. 2003-09-04.
david, mcconaughy, college, president, david, mcconaughy, september, 1775, january, 1852, fourth, president, washington, college, from, 1831, 1852, david, mcconaughybornseptember, 1775york, county, pennsylvaniadiedjanuary, 1852, 1852, aged, washington, pennsyl. David McConaughy September 29 1775 January 29 1852 was the fourth president of Washington College from 1831 to 1852 1 David McConaughyBornSeptember 29 1775York County PennsylvaniaDiedJanuary 29 1852 1852 01 29 aged 76 Washington PennsylvaniaEducationDickinson CollegeChurchPresbyterianOffices heldFourth President of Washington College 1831 1849 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Death 5 Works 6 ReferencesEarly life editMcConaughy was born in York County now Adams County Pennsylvania Education editHe graduated from Dickinson College in 1795 and went on to be the pastor of a church in Gettysburg Pennsylvania Career editMcConaughy was elected president of Washington College on December 21 1831 During his presidency Washington College expanded from one building to two with the construction of a new building Also the number of graduates increased from three in 1832 to over fifty in 1849 his last year in office McConaughy also helped organize and was appointed a Trustee of the Washington Female Seminary which was established in 1837 near the College campus In 1847 interest in uniting the two colleges of Jefferson and Washington again arose and although no action resulted relations between the two colleges were friendly and it appeared that The College War was over McConaughy resigned as president October 12 1849 at the age of 74 Death editHe died January 29 1852 in Washington Pennsylvania Works editMcConaughy D D David June 1833 Rev S C Jennings ed Sermon XVII Christ The Lord Our Righteousness The Presbyterian Preacher Pittsburgh D and M MacLean II 4 305 316 References edit David McConaughy 1775 1852 Encyclopedia Dicksonia Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections Archived from the original on 2009 05 29 David McConaughy 1831 1849 U Grant Miller Library Digital Archives Washington amp Jefferson College 2003 09 04 Academic officesPreceded byDavid Elliott President of Washington College1831 1849 Succeeded byJames Clark Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David McConaughy college president amp oldid 993643970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
