About William J. Hale
Lived 1874 – 1944 (aged 70). William J. Hale was an academic.
William Jasper Hale (September 26, 1874 – October 5, 1944) was an American academic administrator. He was the first president of Tennessee State University, a historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1912 to 1943.
Early life Hale was born in rural poverty in Marion County, Tennessee, on September 26, 1874. He was of mixed race, and was often considered white. Hale attended Maryville College for several terms.
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Who was William J. Hale?
African-American university president
When was William J. Hale born?
William J. Hale was born on 26 September 1874 in Marion County.
When did William J. Hale die?
William J. Hale died on 5 October 1944 in New York City.
What was William J. Hale's occupation?
William J. Hale was an academic.
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