David Henry Hickman (1821-1869) was a businessman, educator, and legislator from Columbia, Missouri, United States.[2] He was a member of the Missouri General Assembly from 1838 to 1842 and helped compose legislation requiring the state to support public 'common schools' with at least twenty-five percent of the state's revenue. He was also instrumental in the founding and development of Stephens College and served as a curator of the University of Missouri. David H. Hickman High School was built on his country estate in 1927 and named after him. He is buried in the Columbia Cemetery.
David Henry Hickman | |
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| Born | November 21, 1821[1] |
| Died | June 25, 1869[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Educator, and Legislator |
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- ^ a b c d Duncan, Robert Samuel (1882). A History of the Baptists in Missouri. Scammell & Company. pp. 357–358.
- ^ "Boone County National Bank: a Columbia cornerstone for 150 years". Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
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