John Broward Culpepper (December 9, 1907 – April 7, 1990) was a leader in university education in Florida. He was designated a Great Floridan in 2000.
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| Born | John Broward Culpepper December 9, 1907 |
| Died | April 7, 1990 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Ohio State University Columbia University |
| Known for | Director of the Florida Board of Control and first Chancellor of the State University System of Florida |
| Spouse | Betty Dunn Culpepper |
| Relatives | Brad Culpepper (grandson) |
Education
editCulpepper was born in Perry, Florida. His undergraduate work was completed at the University of Florida in 1929 where he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity.[1] He received a Master of Arts from the Ohio State University.[2] then an educational doctorate from Columbia University. He married the former Betty Dunn and they had two sons, John Blair and Philip Bruce.[3]
Career
editCulpepper was Principal at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville, Florida from 1935-1938; Principal at Leesburg, Florida's High School from 1940-1941; Principal at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida from 1941-1944. He was Dean of Men at Florida State University from 1947-1954. In 1954, he became the first Chancellor of State University System of Florida, serving until 1968.[4] The University of West Florida, University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University were created by Culpepper before he took a position at Texas Woman’s University to be closer to family. He was designated a Great Floridian by the Florida Department of State in the Great Floridians 2000 Program. A plaque attesting to the honor is located at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Theta Chi Fraternity: Brothers in higher education". Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ Culpeppers with Doctorates website: Florida
- ^ Miami Herald: April 7, 1990-Broward Culpepper Expanded State's University System
- ^ George A. Smathers Libraries: J. Broward Culpepper Papers
- ^ Florida Heritage website: Great Floridians 2000 Program-Dr. J. Broward Culpepper Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
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