Lane University
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title:
Lane University
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Lane University was a college located in Lecompton, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1865 by Rev. Solomon Weaver, the first president, and was named after U.S. Senator James H. Lane. Jim Lane was a main free-state leader, and Lecompton was previously the capital of the opposing pro-slavery faction. Local tradition notes that a funding drive to construct the university promised to name it after the major contributor. Allegedly, James H. Lane made the largest pledge, received the namesake
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Defunct college in Kansas, United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_University
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date modified:
2023-12-05T13:26:11Z
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