Marguerite Ross Barnett
| Marguerite Ross Barnett | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 8th President of the University of Houston | |
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In office 1990–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Richard L. Van Horn |
| Succeeded by | James H. Pickering |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 21, 1942 Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Died |
February 26, 1992 (aged 49) Wailuku, Hawaii |
| Spouse(s) |
Stephen A. Barnett (divorced) Walter Eugene King (1980-1992) |
| Children | Amy Barnett |
| Alma mater |
Antioch College University of Chicago |
| Profession | Professor |
Marguerite Ross Barnett (May 21, 1942 – February 26, 1992) was the eighth president of the University of Houston and a former chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Barnett was the first black woman to lead a major American university.[1]
Barnett was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from Bennett High School in 1959.[2] After graduating from Antioch College in 1964, she earned a master of science and doctoral degrees in political science from the University of Chicago. Barnett then taught at the University of Chicago Princeton University, Howard University and Columbia University.
She was vice-chancellor for academic affairs at the City University of New York from 1983 to 1986, and chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, from 1986 to 1990.
References
- ↑ Depalma, Anthony (1992-02-27). "Marguerite Ross Barnett, 49, Dies; Was Head of Houston University". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbahv Retrieved 2009-08-03
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard L. Van Horn |
President of the University of Houston 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by James H. Pickering |
| Preceded by Arnold Grobman |
Chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis 1986–1990 |
Succeeded by Blanche Touhill |