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词条 G. Leon Netterville
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  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Personal life and death

  4. References

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| title = President of
Southern University
| term_start = 1968
| term_end = 1972
| predecessor = Felton Grandison Clark
| successor = Jesse N. Stone
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| birth_date = July 16, 1906
| birth_place = Ascension Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date = February 12, 2000
| death_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| alma_mater = Southern University
Columbia University
| residence =
| profession =
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| spouse = Rebecca Netterville
| children = 1 son
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G. Leon Netterville (July 16, 1906 - February 12, 2000) was an African-American academic administrator. He served as the president of Southern University, a historically black university and land grant college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from 1968 to 1972.

Early life

Netterville was born on July 16, 1906 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from Southern University, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He subsequently earned a master's degree from Columbia University.[1]

Career

Netterville returned to his alma mater, Southern University, as the dean of men and business manager in 1938. He was vice president for finance and business affairs in 1967,[1] and he served as president from 1968 to 1972. In November 1972, he fired two faculty members who had advised Civil Rights activists during protests.[2] He retired shortly after two students were shot on campus.[3]

Personal life and death

With his wife Rebecca, Netterville had a son, George Leon Netterville III. Both predeceased him. Netterville resided in Baton Rouge. He is survived by his granddaughter Rebecca Netterville.[1]

Netterville died on February 12, 2000 in Baton Rouge, at 93.[1][3]

References

1. ^{{cite news |title=G. L. Netterville, 93; Headed Southern U. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/23/us/g-l-netterville-93-headed-southern-u.html |accessdate=June 17, 2018 |work=The New York Times |date=February 23, 2000}}
2. ^{{cite news |last1=Delaney |first1=Paul |title=Southern U. Chief Ousts 2 Who Advised Dissidents |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/20/archives/southern-u-chief-ousts-2-who-advised-dissidents-southern-u-ousts-2.html |accessdate=June 17, 2018 |work=The New York Times |date=November 20, 1972}}
3. ^{{cite news |title=G. Leon Netterville |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/341389477/?terms=%22G.%2BLeon%2BNetterville%22 |accessdate=June 17, 2018 |work=The Tampa Tribune |date=February 17, 2000|page=2|via=Newspapers.com|registration=yes}}
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7 : 1906 births|2000 deaths|People from Ascension Parish, Louisiana|People from New Orleans|Southern University alumni|Columbia University alumni|Southern University presidents

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