J. Broward Culpepper
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Born | John Broward Culpepper December 9, 1907 Perry, Florida |
Died | April 7, 1990(1990-04-07) (aged 82) Denton, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Florida Ohio State University Columbia University |
Known for | Director of the Florida Board of Control and first Chancellor of the State University System of Florida |
Spouse | Betty Dunn Culpepper |
Relatives | Brad Culpepper (grandson) |
John Broward Culpepper (December 9, 1907 – April 7, 1990) was a leader in university education in Florida. He was designated a Great Floridan in 2000.
Education
Culpepper was born in Perry, Florida. His undergraduate work was completed at the University of Florida in 1929 where he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity.[1] He received a Master of Arts from the Ohio State University.[2] then an educational doctorate from Columbia University. He married the former Betty Dunn and they had two sons, John Blair and Philip Bruce.[3]
Career
Culpepper was Principal at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville, Florida from 1935-1938; Principal at Leesburg, Florida's High School from 1940-1941; Principal at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida from 1941-1944. He was Dean of Men at Florida State University from 1947-1954. In 1954, he became the first Chancellor of State University System of Florida, serving until 1968.[4] The University of West Florida, University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University were created by Culpepper before he took a position at Texas Woman’s University to be closer to family. He was designated a Great Floridian by the Florida Department of State in the Great Floridians 2000 Program. A plaque attesting to the honor is located at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida.[5]
References
- ^ "Theta Chi Fraternity: Brothers in higher education". Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ Culpeppers with Doctorates website: Florida
- ^ Miami Herald: April 7, 1990-Broward Culpepper Expanded State's University System
- ^ George A. Smathers Libraries: J. Broward Culpepper Papers
- ^ Florida Heritage website: Great Floridians 2000 Program-Dr. J. Broward Culpepper Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
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- J. Broward Culpepper (1954–1968)
- Robert B. Mautz (1968–1975)
- E. T. York (1975–1981)
- Barbara W. Newell (1981–1985)
- Charles B. Reed (1985–1998)
- Adam Herbert (1998–2001)
- Judy Hample (2001)
- Carl W. Blackwell (2001–2002)
- R.E. LeMon # (2002-2003)
- Debra D. Austin (2003–2005)
- Mark B. Rosenberg (2005–2009)
- John Delaney # (2009)
- Frank Brogan (2009–2013)
- Jan Ignash # (2013-2014)
- Marshall Criser III (2014– )
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