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1858Pres-GJBurchett
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J.G. Burchett
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- 1878-1881 (Creation)
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President from 1878-1881
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J.G. Burchett (1878-1881) - Linfield’s seventh president. His presidency was noted for implementing course grades, cross-curricular teaching, and hiring D.C. Latourette, which was a step forward for Linfield’s academics. Additionally, he created the school’s first business course. Burchett notably raised funds to construct Linfield’s oldest building, Pioneer Hall. Burchett spent much of his time as President raising funds for the college for operations and Pioneer Hall. He studied at William Jewell College in Missouri and Chicago Divinity School.