Ohio Central College

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Group.png Ohio Central College  
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Formation1854
Extinction1899
HeadquartersOhio
In 1882, future president Warren G. Harding graduated from the college.

Ohio Central College, initially known as Iberia College, was a college located in Iberia, Ohio (located fifty miles north of Columbus, Ohio) in northwestern Morrow County, Ohio during the second half of the 19th century. Open to both genders and all races, the college was founded by the Free Presbyterian Church and led by the Rev. George Gordon, a strong abolitionist.

In 1882, future president Warren G. Harding graduated from the college. While a student, Harding helped create a school newspaper. He then learned about journalism while working for the Union Register in Mount Gilead, Ohio. Harding went on to own a newspaper, The Marion Star, in nearby Marion, Ohio. This paper helped serve as the launching pad for his political career, which culminated in his election as President.


 

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PersonBornDiedSummaryDescription
Warren Harding2 November 18652 August 1923Editor
Politician
Died under suspicious circumstances, as did a number of people around him.
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