N. B. Hardeman
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 the 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 the Freed-Hardeman College. In 1990, it acquired university status. From 1925 to 1950, Hardeman was the president of Freed-Hardeman. He was also an avid horse enthusiast, having participated in the Tennessee Walking Horse competitions as an owner, rider, and a judge.
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