Charles Coffin, D.D., served from 1810 -1827 Born on August 15, 1775, Charles Coffin grew up in Newburyport, Mass. Coffin attended Harvard College to study medicine. He changed his studies to focus on ministry and graduated in 1793.  Coffin’s father, a medical doctor, recommended that he move to a healthier climate. Coffin took his father’s […]

Rev. James McLin, B.A., served 1838 -1840 James McLin worked as a tutor at Washington College in Limestone, Tenn. in 1818 under James Whitfield Keith Doak.  He preached at several local Presbyterian churches.  McLin served as President of Washington College, now Washington College Academy, from 1828-1838 when he became president of Greeneville College. The Trustees […]

Alfred Hoss, served 1836-1838 Alfred succeeded Henry Hoss as President of Greeneville College.  He grew up in Washington County, Tenn.  He served as Acting President of Greeneville College from September 15, 1836 to August 14, 1838.  Alfred married his cousin Francina, daughter of Judge Jacob Pouder of Carroll County, Md.

Henry Hoss, served from 1828-1836 Henry Hoss grew up on his father’s farm on the Watauga River near Boone’s Creek, six miles north of Jonesborough, Tenn.  He attended Washington College and married Mary Blackburn, possibly a daughter of Dr. Gideon Blackburn, one of Greeneville College’s Trustees.  During his early married years, he farmed on the […]