Alfonso Elder
Second president of North Carolina Central University
About Alfonso Elder
Lived 1898 – 1974 (aged 76). Alfonso Elder was an American.
Alfonso Elder (February 26, 1898 – August 1974 ) was the second president of North Carolina Central University.
On January 20, 1948, Elder was elected President of North Carolina College at Durham. At the time of his election, Elder was serving as head of the Graduate Department of Education and had formerly been Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Elder was the president of North Carolina Central University during part of the civil rights movement. During this time, he helped supervise racial integration at the school. Elder retired September 1, 1963.
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Who was Alfonso Elder?
Second president of North Carolina Central University
When was Alfonso Elder born?
Alfonso Elder was born on 26 February 1898 in United States.
When did Alfonso Elder die?
Alfonso Elder died on 1 August 1974.
What nationality was Alfonso Elder?
Alfonso Elder was American.
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