HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Baylor University was
founded under the leadership of Judge R.E.B. Baylor, Reverend
James Huckins, and Reverend William Milton Tryon, three
farsighted pioneer missionaries working through the Texas
Baptist Education Society. They, along with other associations,
sent representatives in 1848 to create the Baptist State
Association, which later became the Baptist State Convention.
1845-Baylor chartered on February 1 by the Republic of Texas.
1849-Instruction in law begun. 1857-School of Law organized.
1883-School of Law closed. 1920-School of Law reorganized.
1886-Baylor merged with Waco University and moved to Waco.
1903-College of Medicine organized in Dallas by assuming
responsibility for operating the University of Dallas Medical
Department. 1943-Moved to Houston. 1969-Given independent
status. 1903-College of Pharmacy organized in Dallas.
1930-College of Pharmacy terminated. 1905-Theological Seminary
organized in Waco. 1907-Separated from Baylor University.
1910-Mo