Claim: J. Earl Danieley, born on May 28, 1924 in Burlington, North Carolina, was the President of Elon College preceded by Leon Edgar Smith.
Evidence: James Earl Danieley (July 28, 1924 – November 29, 2016) was the sixth president of Elon College (1957–1973), a private college in Elon, North Carolina and has contributed over 60 years of service to the school.