Binford Middle (seen here in 1962) is named for James H. Binford, who is recognized by RPS as the first superintendent of the school system. According to his obituary in the 1876 Daily Dispatch, Binford enlisted in the Confederate Army and served for 18 months with an artillery division of Howitzers during the Civil War rising to the rank of captain. He's buried in Hollywood Cemetery. (Update: The school is now called Dogwood Middle School. It was renamed in 2024.)
A native of Virginia, George Wythe was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Continental Congress. According to a biography by Colonial Williamsburg, while Wythe was an opponent of slavery, he did own slaves. He freed several slaves and conveyed others to relatives. (Update: The school was renamed Richmond High School for the Arts in 2024.)
Among his many achievements, business titan and philanthropist Lewis Ginter financed the Jefferson Hotel, donated land for Union Theological Seminary and designed Ginter Park.
Binford Middle (seen here in 1962) is named for James H. Binford, who is recognized by RPS as the first superintendent of the school system. According to his obituary in the 1876 Daily Dispatch, Binford enlisted in the Confederate Army and served for 18 months with an artillery division of Howitzers during the Civil War rising to the rank of captain. He's buried in Hollywood Cemetery. (Update: The school is now called Dogwood Middle School. It was renamed in 2024.)
Among his many achievements, business titan and philanthropist Lewis Ginter financed the Jefferson Hotel, donated land for Union Theological Seminary and designed Ginter Park.
A native of Virginia, George Wythe was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Continental Congress. According to a biography by Colonial Williamsburg, while Wythe was an opponent of slavery, he did own slaves. He freed several slaves and conveyed others to relatives. (Update: The school was renamed Richmond High School for the Arts in 2024.)
