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To: tomkat

Oliver Howard
Educated at Bowdoin College he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point in 1855. After two years in the army he returned to the military academy to teach mathematics. Howard as commissioner of the Freedom Bureau was tasked to provide food and medical facilities for former slaves. In 1867, with the support of the Republicans in Congress, helped establish Howard University and for five years served as its president (1869-74).


19 posted on 09/04/2012 6:26:59 AM PDT by smartyaz
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To: smartyaz
Thanks   :-)
25 posted on 09/04/2012 7:52:09 AM PDT by tomkat (:-)
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