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Hunter, John Garniss

soldier, clergyman, college president, was born Nov. 13, 1840, in Maysville, Ky. He received his education at the Centre college, Ky.; and at the Union Theological seminary of Virginia. During the war he was a captain in the confederate service. He is a successful clergyman of the Southern Presbyterian church; has been secretary of the board of curators of the Central university of Kentucky; and president of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological seminary. In 1882 the honorary degree of D. D. was conferred upon him. He is the author of a number of valuable review articles, and has contributed extensively to religious and educational literature.