Richard R. Wright, Sr., 1891-1921
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Authors
Asa H. Gordon Library Special Collections
Issue Date
1891
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Image
Language
en_US
Keywords
African American College Presidents , African American universities and colleges--Georgia—Savannah , Savannah (Ga.) , Chatham County (Ga.)
Alternative Title
Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr.
Abstract
Description
Richard R. Wright, Sr. served as the first president of Georgia State Industrial College. During his thirty year tenure, enrollment increased from 8 to 585 students and the expanded curriculum included a normal division, courses in agriculture and mechanical arts, and four years of high school. The college awarded its first baccalaureate degree in 1898. He was an American military officer, educator, politician, civil rights advocate, and banking entrepreneur, who served as president from 1891 to 1921.
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Publisher
Savannah State College (Savannah State University)