In 1870 Washington College in Lexington Virginia changed its name to this.
- Jackson College
- Lexington University
- Virginia Military Academy
- Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University. Less than four months after surrendering to Grant, Robert E. Lee became President of Washington College and is considered the university’s second founder.
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