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Horace Bumstead
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| Born | September 29, 1841 Boston, Massachusetts
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| Died | October 14, 1919 (aged 78) Intervale, New Hampshire
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| Occupation | Professor, college president |
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Horace Bumstead (born September 29, 1841 – died October 14, 1919) was an important minister and teacher. He dedicated his life to improving education for African Americans. He became the second president of Atlanta University from 1888 to 1907.
Bumstead was one of the first white men in the United States to actively support educational rights for African Americans. Many people criticized him for this. However, African Americans strongly supported his work. They saw him as a key leader and spokesperson for their cause.
Early Life and Education
Horace Bumstead was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 29, 1841. His father, Josiah Freeman Bumstead, was a merchant in Boston. His mother was Lucy Douglas Willis Bumstead.
Horace was a very good student throughout his life. He started his studies at Boston Latin School. There, he won the Benjamin Franklin silver medal. This award is given to students who are very curious and motivated.
He later attended Yale University. He won the Phi Beta Kappa award there. He graduated from Yale in 1863 when he was 22 years old. His studies focused on military science.
After the American Civil War ended, he studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1870. He then spent a year studying in Germany. After returning, he became a pastor in Minneapolis until 1875. His final academic achievement was earning his Doctor of Divinity Degree from New York University in 1881.
Military Service
After graduating from Yale in 1863, the American Civil War was happening. Because of his degree in military science, he quickly became a major. He served in the 43rd United States Colored Infantry. He was with this group from April 1864 to December 1865.
His regiment fought in important battles. These included battles at Richmond, Petersburg, and Brownsville. The 43rd Regiment of the U.S. Colored Infantry troops was officially released from service in Philadelphia on November 30, 1865.
Career at Atlanta University
In 1875, Horace Bumstead joined the faculty at Atlanta University. He joined his Yale classmate, Edmund Asa Ware, who was the first president of the university. Bumstead began his work as a professor of natural science.
In 1885, President Ware passed away suddenly. Bumstead and other professors served as temporary presidents. Then, in 1888, Bumstead was officially named the university's second president. Once he became president, Bumstead began his important work. He started fighting for equal educational rights for African Americans.
He passed away in Intervale, New Hampshire, on October 14, 1919.
Family Life
- Parents: His father was Josiah Freeman Bumstead (1797–1868). His mother was Lucy Douglas Willis Bumstead (1806–1868).
- Spouse: He was married to Anna Hoit Bumstead (1848–1931).
- Children: They had three children: Albert Hoit Bumstead (1875–1940), Ralph W. Bumstead (1881–1964), and Richard Bumstead (1882–1883).
- Siblings: He had several siblings: Lucy Willis Bumstead (1824–1825), Julia Douglas Bumstead (1828–1830), Laura Willis Bumstead Tuckerman (1830–1886), Nathaniel Willis Bumstead (1834–1912), Frank Bumstead (1837–1845), and Harry Bumstead (1844–1847).
