William R. Harvey

William Robert Harvey (born January 29, 1941, Brewton, Alabama)[1] is an American educator, academic administrator, and businessman who has served as president of Hampton University since 1978.[2] He is the longest serving president in the school's history. Harvey became the first African-American owner in the soft drink bottling industry when he and his wife, Norma Baker Harvey, purchased a Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company franchise together in 1986.[3][1]

William R. Harvey
Harvey in 2020
12th President of Hampton University
Assumed office
July 1, 1978
Preceded byCarl McClellan Hill
Personal details
Born
William Robert Harvey

(1941-01-29) January 29, 1941
Brewton, Alabama, U.S.
Spouse(s)Norma Baker
Children3
ResidenceHampton, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materTalladega College
Virginia State University
Harvard University

On December 15, 2020, He announced his plans to retire as President of Hampton University by June 2022.

See also

References

  1. "Harvey, William R. 1941–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. "Look Back: Hampton University Presidents". Daily Press. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. Salmans, Sandra (August 7, 1988). "A Businesslike University". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 4, 2019.


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