[PAR] [TLE] William D. Washington [SEP] William Dickinson Washington (October 7, 1833 – December 1, 1870) was an American painter and teacher of art.  He is most famous for his painting "The Burial of Latané", which became a symbol of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy in the years following the American Civil War, and for the work he did in establishing the fine arts program of the Virginia Military Institute. [PAR] [TLE] Virginia Military Institute [SEP] The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a state-supported military college in Lexington, Virginia, the oldest such institution in the United States.  Unlike any other senior military college in the United States, and in keeping with its founding principles, VMI enrolls cadets only and awards baccalaureate degrees exclusively.  VMI offers its students, all of whom are cadets, strict military discipline combined with a spartan, physically and academically demanding environment.  The Institute grants degrees in 14 disciplines in engineering, the sciences, and the liberal arts.
[PAR] [TLE] William D. Washington [ SEP ] William Dickinson Washington ( October 7 , 1833 – December 1 , 1870 ) was an American painter and teacher of art . He is most famous for his painting " The Burial of Latané " , which became a symbol of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy in the years following the American Civil War , and for the work he did in establishing the fine arts program of the Virginia Military Institute . [PAR] [TLE] Virginia Military Institute [ SEP ] The Virginia Military Institute ( VMI ) is a state - supported military college in Lexington , Virginia , the oldest such institution in the United States . Unlike any other senior military college in the United States , and in keeping with its founding principles , VMI enrolls cadets only and awards baccalaureate degrees exclusively . VMI offers its students , all of whom are cadets , strict military discipline combined with a spartan , physically and academically demanding environment . The Institute grants degrees in 14 disciplines in engineering , the sciences , and the liberal arts .
Who became famous for the work he did in establishing the fine arts program at a state-supported military college in Lexington, Virginia?
Who became famous for the work he did in establishing the fine arts program at a state - supported military college in Lexington , Virginia ?
William Dickinson Washington
William Dickinson Washington