N. B. Hardeman
| Nicholas Brodie Hardeman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 18, 1874 Milledgeville Chester County Tennessee, USA |
| Died | November 6, 1965 (aged 91) Memphis Shelby County, Tennessee |
| Resting place | Henderson City Cemetery in Henderson, Tennessee |
| Residence |
Henderson, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | West Tennessee Christian College |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Joanna Tabler Hardeman (married 1901-1940, her death) (2) Annie Brown Hardeman (surviving spouse) |
| Children | Dorsey B. Hardeman |
Henderson, Tennessee
Joanna Tabler Hardeman (married 1901-1940, her death)
Nicholas Brodie Hardeman (May 18, 1874 – November 6, 1965) was an educator, debater, and a gospel preacher within the church of Christ. Along with Arvy G. Freed, Hardeman in 1907 co-founded what became Freed-Hardeman University, first known as the National Teachers Normal and Business College, or NTN&BC, in Henderson, Tennessee. In 1919, the institution was renamed Freed-Hardeman College. In 1990, it acquired university status. From 1925 to 1950, Hardeman was the president of Freed-Hardeman. He was an avid horse enthusiast, having participated in Tennessee Walking Horse competitions as an owner, rider, and a judge.
Hardeman was born in Milledgeville in western Tennessee, the son of Dr. John B. Hardeman, Sr., a physician, and his wife, Nancy. He graduated in 1895 with a Bachelor of Arts from West Tennessee Christian College in Henderson. Thereafter, he received a Master of Science degree from the same college. This institution was renamed Georgie Robertson Christian College.
On April 21, 1901, Hardeman married the former Joanna Tabler. The service was performed in Henderson by the clergyman A. G. Freed. "Miss Jo", a lifelong resident of Henderson, attended Georgie Robertson, excelled in music, and headed the Instrumental Music and Voice Department at Georgie Robertson and then Freed-Hardeman until her death on May 6, 1940.
While Hardeman was a student at West Tennessee Christiam College, he was baptized there by R. P. Meeks. Hardeman became an instructor at Georgie Robertson and served as the vice president of the institution. A charismatic gospel preacher, he served as the minister or assistant minister of the Henderson church of Christ at various times periods. He was also a trustee of that congregation. Hardeman served too as superintendent of the Chester County School District even while he was an instructor, vice president and later president of Freed-Hardeman College.
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