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List of presidents of Huston–Tillotson University

The following is a list of presidents of Huston–Tillotson University, and a list of the presidents of the precursor schools of Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College which merged in 1952.

Samuel Huston College

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Rev. George Warren Richardson, first president of Samuel Huston College
  1. George Warren Richardson, 1876 to 1882[1]
  2. Thomas M. Dart, 1885 to 1888
  3. Reuben Shannon Lovinggood, 1900 to 1916[1]
  4. J. W. Frazier, 1916 to 1917 (interim)
  5. Matthew Simpson Davage, 1917 to 1920[2]
  6. Joseph P. Randolph, 1920 to 1923
  7. Robert Nathaniel Brooks, 1923 to 1926
  8. Thomas Russell Davis, 1926 to 1930
  9. Willis J. King, 1930 to 1932[3]
  10. Stanley E. Graunnum, 1932 to 1943[4]
  11. Karl Everett Downs, 1943 to 1948[5]
  12. Robert F. Harrington, 1948 to 1952[6]

Tillotson College

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  1. William E. Brooks, 1881 to 1884[7]
  2. John Kershaw, 1884 to 1886[7]
  3. Henry L. Hubbell, 1886 to 1888[7]
  4. William M. Brown, 1888 to 1894[7]
  5. Winfield S. Goss, 1894 to 1896[7]
  6. Marshall R. Gaines, 1896 to 1902[7]
  7. Arthur W. Partch, 1902 to 1905[7]
  8. Isaac Merrit Agard, 1905 to 1918[7]
  9. Francis Wayland Fletcher, 1918 to 1924[7]
  10. J. T. Hodges, 1924 to 1930 (first African-American president)[7]
  11. Mary Elizabeth Branch, 1930 to 1944 (female president)[7]
  12. William H. Jones, 1944 to 1952[7]

Huston–Tillotson University

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  1. Matthew Simpson Davage, 1952 to 1955[2]
  2. John Jarvis Seabrook, 1955 to 1965[8]
  3. John Quill Taylor King Sr., 1965 to 1988 (longest serving)[9]
  4. Joseph Turner McMillan Jr.
  5. Larry L. Earvin, 2000 to 2015[10]
  6. Colette Pierce Burnette, 2015 to 2022 (female president)[11]
  7. Archibald W. Vanderpuye, 2022 (interim)[12]
  8. Melva K. Williams, 2022–present[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Samuel Huston College". Texas Historical Commission.
  2. ^ a b Vernon, Walter N. (December 1, 1994). "Davage, Matthew Simpson". Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. ^ Echols, Timothy B. (1964). Pioneering in Religious Education: Four Decades in the Methodist Church. Exposition Press. p. 99.
  4. ^ The Christian Student. Board of Education of the Methodist Espicopal Church. 1932. p. 154.
  5. ^ Howell, Clinton Talmage (1945). Prominent Personalities in American Methodism. Lowry Press. p. 99.
  6. ^ Nail, Olin Webster (1961). History of Texas Methodism, 1900-1960. Capital Print. Company. p. 178.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tillotson College". Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). September 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Who is J.J. Seabrook? The man who made sure MLK Jr. Boulevard united Austin". KXAN Austin. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  9. ^ "John Q. Taylor King Sr. (1921-2011)". BlackPast.org. 2011-12-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  10. ^ Haurwitz, Ralph K. M. "Huston-Tillotson President Larry Earvin to retire in June 2015". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  11. ^ Barnes, Michael. "EXCLUSIVE: Colette Pierce Burnette, president of Huston-Tillotson University, named Austinite of the Year". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  12. ^ Hickman, Matt (2022-07-25). "Austin's Huston-Tillotson University is now a recognized historic district". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  13. ^ "A Conversation With Dr. Melva K. Williams, HTU's Seventh President". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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