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 would later evolve into Stephens College. Additionally, he advocated for establishing the state university in Columbia and chaired a fundraising committee that raised money for the institution, personally contributing $1,800.