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William D. Chappelle

1857-11-16 – 1925-06-15

Portrait of William D. Chappelle
Bishop William D. Chappelle, c1902Credit: Unknown author.

Life & Legacy

William David Chappelle (November 16, 1857 – June 15, 1925) was an American educationalist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Chappelle served as president of Allen University, a historically Black university in Columbia, South Carolina, from 1897 to 1899 and served as the chairman of its board of trustees from 1916 to 1925.

Occupation & Career

educator, activist

Education

Allen University

Faith & Community

Methodist Episcopal Church

Legacy Highlights

Church

Methodist Episcopal Church

Education & Institutions

Allen University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q28974221 — wikidata View source

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