He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on August 7, 1821. He attended Denison University, Marietta College and Oberlin College where he graduated august, 1842.In 1848 he became president of Hillsdale College in Michigan where he served 28 years. He began with 20 students but the last 14 years of his presidency he average nearly 600. He was elected to the Michigan State Senate in 1856 and in 1858 Lieutenant Governor.He resigned the Presidency of...