John Rood Cunningham (July 3, 1891 – June 15, 1980) was the 12th president of Davidson College.
Born in Missouri, Cunningham came to Davidson after spending several years in the ministry, including serving as president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Cunningham also spearheaded the construction of several new buildings in order to accommodate the growth in students and faculty.
[1] After leaving Davidson, Cunningham was appointed the executive director of the Southern Presbyterian Foundation.
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