Howard Justus McGinnis
Howard Justus McGinnis | |
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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[edit]
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
He died on August 26, 1971, in Greenville, North Carolina.
Legacy[edit]
The McGinnis Theater at East Carolina University is named in his honor.
External links[edit]
- East Carolina University Icons Gallery profile Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
- 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