William Hooper Councill

Founder

"...A tower of knowledge, of strength, of power ...Let us build..."

Dr. William Hooper Councill served as President of Alabama A&M University and was the catalyst for its early development from its founding in 1875 until his death in 1909. Born ...

William Hooper

One of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Home was here.

Marker is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles south of Princess Street, on the right when traveling south.

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William Hooper Councill High School Site

1892-1966

The first public school for African-Americans in the city of Huntsville was named for the founder of the Alabama A&M University. The site, selected by a committee headed by the Rev. W.E. Gaston, was donated by the Davis-Lowe family.

Founded in ...

William Hooper

One of North Carolina’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence. His home is 150 yds. W. Was buried a few yds. W.

Marker is on Churton Street (Business U.S. 70) near West Tryon Street, on the left when traveling north. ...