History of Lebanon, (Saint Clair County) Illinois United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of McKendree Hypes Chamberlin

McKendree Hypes Chamberlin, educator, was born in Lebanon, Ill., Nov. 17, 1838; son of the Rev. David and Susan (Rankin) Chamberlin. He was graduated from McKendree college, A.B., in 1859, and from Harvard LL. B. in 1861. He practised law in Kansas City. Mo., and at Beardstown, Ill., 1864-67, subsequently engaging in promoting the construction of railroads in Illinois, Iowa and Kentucky; was secretary of the Illinois state railway commission, 1877-81. He was elected president of McKendree college and professor of mental and moral science in 1894. He was a delegate to the quadrennial session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, in 1896, and in 1900. He received the degree of LL. D. from U. S. Grant university in 1896.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor