HIRAM RHODES REVELS 1871 - 1882 JOHN HOUSTON BURRUS 1882 - 1893 WILSON H. REYNOLDS 1893 - 1894 THOMAS J. CALLAWAY 1894 - 1896 EDWARD H. TRIPLETT 1896 - 1899

Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress. He was sworn as a U.S. Senator on February 25, 1870. Upon the completion of his term, he returned to Mississippi and in 1871, became the first president of Alcorn State University.

Revels accepted in 1871, after his term as U.S. Senator expired, appointment as the first president of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Alcorn State University), a historically black college located in Claiborne County, Mississippi.

United States Senator Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat when he accepted the position as Alcorn's first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 in cash for ten successive years for the establishment and overall operations of the college.

Apr 2, 2021 · Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the university’s first 10 years to support its establishment and overall operation.

Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat in the United States Senate to become Alcorn's first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 in cash for ten successive years for the establishment and overall operations of the college.

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Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat in the United States Senate to become Alcorn's first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 in cash for ten successive years for the establishment and overall operations of the college.

Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat in the United States Senate to become Alcorn’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 in cash for ten successive years for the establishment and overall operations of the college.

Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Year of Alcorn State University's founding, What are at least 3 names of the institution before the name, Alcorn State University, First President of Alcorn State University and more.