He was a member of the board of trustees in 1833 when Columbia Female College, predecessor to Stephens College was founded. He supported a bill to establish the location of the state university in Columbia and chaired a committee to raise subscriptions for the university, giving $1,800 himself.
In 1833, he served on the board of trustees at Columbia Female College, which later became Stephens College. Additionally, he supported the creation of a state university in Columbia and chaired a committee to raise funds for it, contributing $1,800 personally.