James Solomon Russell
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James Solomon Russell, born enslaved in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, shortly before the American Civil War, was an Episcopal priest and educator. He founded Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School, w
James S. Russell
Saint Paul's College was a private historically black college in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Saint Paul's College opened on September 24, 1888, originally training students as teachers and for agricultur
James Solomon Russell
…shortly before the American Civil War, was an Episcopal priest and educator. He founded Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School, which later became Saint Paul's College, a historically black college in Lawrenceville, Virginia. He declined two elections to become bishop in order to continue serving as the college's…
The chapel at the school, built by students, c. 1910