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Hildreth Hosea Smith
 
Hildreth Smith was selected as SHSU's second principal (1879-1881). He left his position as the Houston school superintendent to come to Sam Houston Normal Institute. Smith served two years in Huntsville as principal; a stained glass window in the Memorial Hall of the Main Building was dedicated in his honor.

No past or current building is currently named in his honor.

 
 
 
 
Born:
February 17, 1820
Deerfield, NH
 
Died:
September 14, 1908
Atlanta, GA
 
Burial:
Atlanta, GA