Howard Justus McGinnis
Howard Justus McGinnis | |
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![]() Meadows pictured in The Tecoan 1945, East Carolina yearbook | |
President of the East Carolina Teachers College | |
In office 1944–1946 | |
Preceded by | Leon Renfroe Meadows |
Succeeded by | Dennis Hargrove Cooke |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenville, West Virginia | April 4, 1882
Died | August 26, 1971 North Carolina | (aged 89)
Howard Justus McGinnis (April 4, 1882 – August 26, 1971) was an interim president of East Carolina Teachers College, now called East Carolina University.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Howard Justus McHinnis was born on April 4, 1882 in Kanawha River (Gilmer County), West Virginia . He attended the Glenville State College and the West Virginia University, where he majored in science. In 1927, McGinnis obtained a Ph.D. from George Peabody College.
Career[]
He was hired as a psychology professor at East Carolina Teachers College. He was named acting president in 1944 upon the retirement of Leon Renfroe Meadows and served until August 1946.
Death[]
He died on August 26, 1971 in Greenville, North Carolina.
Legacy[]
The McGinnis Theater at East Carolina University is named in his honor.
External links[]
- East Carolina University Icons Gallery profile
- Records of Howard Justus McGinnis' Tenure Interim President of East Carolina Teachers College, 1944-1946. UA02-03. University Archives, East Carolina University
- McGinnis Theater at East Carolina University
Categories:
- 1882 births
- 1971 deaths
- Educators from West Virginia
- Presidents of East Carolina University
- Glenville State College alumni
- West Virginia University alumni
- People from Glenville, West Virginia
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