William Burnett (preacher)

For other people named William Burnett, see William Burnett (disambiguation).

William Burnett (born 1808) was an American college president and minister. He was President of Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio, serving from 1839 to 1840. He also served as Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church minister at various locations in Pennsylvania before leaving the ministry to head west.

William Burnett
Born	1808 Abbeville District, South Carolina, US
Died	Manchester, Pennsylvania, US
Education	Jefferson College
Church	Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Ordained	April 13, 1836 Presbytery of Monongaleha
Congregations served	Robinson's Run, Pennsylvania (1836–1838) Fourth Associate Reformed Church, (1840–1841) Mt. Nebo (1845–1850)
Offices held	President of Franklin College

References

• "Burnett, William". Biographical and Historical Catalogue of Washington and Jefferson College. Cincinnati, Ohio: Elm Street Printing Company. 1889. p. 64.
• Kiddle, Henry; Alexander Jacob Schem (1883). The Cyclopædia of Education. by E. Steiger & Co. pp. 322.