Thomas Nelson Conrad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetThomas Nelson Conrad
American academic administrator
Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1837
Place of Birth: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 05-Jan-1905
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Thomas Nelson Conrad
- Thomas Nelson Conrad (August 1, 1837 – January 5, 1905) of Fairfax Court House, Virginia was the third president of Virginia Tech (then Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College).
- He played an active role in influencing Blacksburg as the location of choice for the new college.
- Prior to his presidency, he taught at Preston and Olin Institute in 1871. Conrad received his bachelor's degree from Dickinson College.
- He fought for the Confederate States during the Civil War. In 1890, Conrad resigned the college and accepted a position with the Census Office in Washington D.C.
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