Jackson Male Academy opens in Tennessee
- When
- 1823
- Where
- Jackson, Tennessee
- Episodes
- 1
Jackson Male Academy opened in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1823 as a preparatory school for wealthy students. The Tennessee General Assembly chartered the academy in 1825. This institution served as a precursor to Union University, which was later established in 1875 on the campus of the former West Tennessee College.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Jackson, Tennessee, was renamed in 1822 to honor General Andrew Jackson. The city was established by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1821, requiring land to be deeded to commissioners. Jackson Male Academy was founded in this city in 1823 as a preparatory school for wealthy students, serving as a precursor to Union University.
Charter. The Tennessee General Assembly chartered Jackson Male Academy in 1825. This legislative action formalized the status of the academy, which had been founded two years prior. The academy's establishment in Jackson, Tennessee, laid the groundwork for its later evolution into Union University, which was established in 1875 on the campus of the former West Tennessee College.
People involved
- Tennessee General Assembly · Legislative body
Sources
- Union University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
- Jackson, Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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