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President emeritus of Howard University From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Edward Cheek (December 4, 1932 – January 8, 2010)[1] was president of Howard University from 1968 to 1989. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
James E. Cheek | |
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Born | James Edward Cheek December 4, 1932 |
Died | January 8, 2010 77) | (aged
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Occupation(s) | educator, scholar, theologian, public speaker, humanitarian |
Years active | 1958–2010 |
Spouse | Celestine (m. 1958) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
In 1989, Cheek appointed Republican National Committee Chairman Lee Atwater as a member of the Howard University Board of Trustees. Students rose up in protest against Atwater's appointment, disrupting Howard's 122nd anniversary celebrations, and eventually occupied the university's administration building.[2] Within days, both Atwater and Cheek resigned.
Cheek was married to the former Celestine Williams, and had two children. He died on January 8, 2010, from complications of coronary artery disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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