History of Graham, (Alamance County) North Carolina United States of America

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Daniel Albright Long Biographical Sketch

Daniel Albright Long, educator, was born near Graham, N.C., May 22, 1844; son of Jacob and Jane (Stochard) Long, and great-grandson of James and Ellen Steckard and of Conrad and Catherine Long. He was prepared for college by his brother, the Rev. Dr. William Samuel Long, and by the Rev. Dr. Alexander Wilson; attended the University of North Carolina, 1866-68, and received the degree of A.M. in 1871. He taught school, 1868-73; was president of Graham college, N.C., 1873-82; president and professor of mental and moral science at Antioch college, Ohio, 1883-99, and in 1899 retired to his farm near Graham, N.C. He was a member of the Ohio College association; of the National Educational association; of the International Congress of Education; of the American Institute of Christian Philosophy; of the Council of the American Congresses of Churches; was president of the American Christian convention and of the Christian Publishing association for eight years, and a fellow of Columbia university, N.Y., 1894-95. He received the honorary degree of D.D, from the University of North Carolina, and that of LL.D. from Union Christian college in 1886. He is the author of: Legal History of Antioch College (1890); History of Coinage (1896), and contributions to the press.

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