Marguerite Ross Barnett

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Marguerite Ross Barnett
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8th President of the
University of Houston
In office
1990–1992
Preceded byRichard L. Van Horn
Succeeded byJames H. Pickering
Personal details
BornMay 21, 1942
Charlottesville, Virginia
DiedFebruary 26, 1992(1992-02-26) (aged 49)
Wailuku, Hawaii
Spouse(s)Stephen A. Barnett (divorced)
Walter Eugene King (1980–1992)
ChildrenAmy DuBois Barnett
Alma materAntioch College
University of Chicago
ProfessionProfessor

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.[3]

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. Additionally, she served on the boards of the Monsanto Company, the Educational Testing Services, the Student Loan Marketing Association (SALLIE MAE), the American Council on Education, and the Committee on Economic Development.[4] She also served on the board of directors of the Houston Grand Opera and the board of advisors of the Houston Symphony.

References[]

  1. ^ Depalma, Anthony (1992-02-27). "Marguerite Ross Barnett, 49, Dies; Was Head of Houston University". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ^ http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbahv Retrieved 2009-08-03
  3. ^ Depalma, Anthony (1992-02-27). "Marguerite Ross Barnett, 49, Dies; Was Head of Houston University". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  4. ^ "Marguerite Ross Barnett Facts". Retrieved 2019-04-04.
Preceded by
Arnold Grobman 		Chancellor of the
University of Missouri–St. Louis
1986–1990 		Succeeded by
Blanche Touhill
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