Alfonso Elder (February 26, 1898 – August 1974[1]) was the second president of North Carolina Central University.
Alfonso Elder | |
|---|---|
| President of North Carolina Central University | |
| In office January 20, 1948, – September 1, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Shepard |
| Succeeded by | Samuel P. Massie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1898 U.S. |
| Died | August 1974 (aged 75–76) |
| Education | Columbia University |
On January 20, 1948, Elder was elected President of North Carolina College at Durham. At the time of his election, Elder was serving as head of the Graduate Department of Education and had formerly been Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.[2] Elder was the president of North Carolina Central University during part of the civil rights movement. During this time, he helped supervise racial integration at the school.[3] Elder retired September 1, 1963.
References
edit- ^ Birth and death dates from the Social Security Death Index.
- ^ "Past Presidents and Chancellors". Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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