February 20, 1857

John William Conger was born in Jackson, Tennessee. He went on to become president of five colleges, three of which were in Arkansas. While serving as the first president of Ouachita College (now Ouachita Baptist University), he oversaw rapid growth of the school. He held the position for twenty-one years.

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