Draft:James Storum

James Storum (March 31, 1847 – 1910) was an educator and civic leader. In 1882 he became Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute (now Virginia State University) first principal. He along with Alfred W. Harris were removed in 1885 after allegations of mismanagement.

"After all what was his reward? Reduced from a position that he so successfully taught for years, which was no doubt the cause of this sudden death. It was but a few weeks prior to his death that the editor of this paper met him at the corner of 14th and U streets northwest and discussed briefly matters pertaining to the schools... James Storum is dead. We have known when his name was a household word to honest people."