John McLaren McBryde

"John McBryde" redirects here. For the U.S. federal judge, see John H. McBryde.

For those of a similar name, see John McBride (disambiguation).

John McLaren McBryde was the 5th President of Virginia Tech serving from July 1, 1891-September 1, 1907. Born January 1, 1841 in Abbeville, South Carolina. McBryde entered South Carolina College in 1858 at age 17 before going on to the University of Virginia. In 1861, he returned to Abbeville where he joined the Confederate Army. McBryde was present at the opening bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina. He later served as division chief of the Confederate War Tax Office in Richmond Virginia.

After the war until 1867, McBryde farmed in Buckingham County, Virginia until he moved to large farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. McBryde the went to teach at South Carolina College where he served as faculty chair and then as president from 1883–1891.^[1] McBryde also served as assistant secretary of agriculture under President Grover Cleveland.

In 1907, he was named first "President Emeritus" of Virginia Tech and also received Virginia Tech's first honorary degree (Doctor of Science). He died at age 82 on March 20, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Preceded by Lunsford L. Lomax 1886–1891

Virginia Tech president 1891 – 1907

Succeeded by Paul Brandon Barringer 1907–1913

References

1. ^ Presidents of Virginia Tech: John McLaren McBryde
2. ^ Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Historical Data Book: Centennial Edition, ed. Jenkins Mikell Robertson, Bulletin of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, vol. 65, no. 4, 69-70.

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Date of birth	1841
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