Samuel DeWitt Proctor
Samuel D. Proctor | |
|---|---|
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Warmoth T. Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | Lewis C. Dowdy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1921 Norfolk, Virginia, Virginia |
| Died | May 22, 1997 (aged 75) Mount Vernon, Iowa |
| Spouse | Bessie Louise Tate |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Virginia Union University Virginia State College University of Pennsylvania Crozer Theological Seminary Boston University |
| Profession | Minister |
Samuel DeWitt Proctor (July 13, 1921 – May 22, 1997) was an American
Proctor served as president of
Early life
Samuel DeWitt Proctor was born in
Proctor graduated from Booker T Washington high school in Norfolk, Virginia Class of 1937 and enrolled at
He studied at the
While studying at Crozer, Proctor worshiped at the Calvary Baptist Church and became known as one of the "Sons of Calvary" along with Martin Luther King Jr. and William Augustus Jones Jr., all who went on to be well known preachers in the black church.[2] Proctor received a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Crozer in 1945. He enrolled at the Boston University School of Theology and received a doctorate degree there in 1950.[3]
Work
Following graduation, Proctor accepted a call to become
Proctor accepted a position at his other alma mater,
In 1960, Proctor left
Proctor had strong ties to the
Upon his return to the United States, Proctor resumed his presidential duties as of September 1, 1963 but on March 1, 1964, he announced his resignation to become effective April 10, 1964, citing his desire to devote himself to public service in the wake of the
Proctor learned all that he knew and sat at the feet of his mentor The late great Reverend Dr. BG Crawley Pastor and founder of the Little Zion Baptist Church, who was a Prominent Baptist Minister and New York State Judge in Brooklyn New York. Rev Crawley was a mentor to some of the Greatest orators of our time including, Sandy Ray, Gardner C Taylor, William A. Jones, Wyatt T Walker and EK Baily just to name a few.
In 1969, Proctor was invited by
Dr. Proctor later spent time as an adjunct faculty member and/or visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, United Theological Seminary, Kean University, and Duke University.
Dr. Proctor was the recipient of over 50
Death
In 1997, during a speaking engagement at
Legacy and honors
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University was named in his memory.
The
Notes
- ^ a b c d Meakin, Kate (2011-06-19). "Samuel DeWitt Proctor (1921-1997)". Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ISBN 0-8006-2457-2. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ISBN 0-399-14089-1.
- ^ "Virginia Union University | Records of the President's Office". www.vuu.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ "Press Release: Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice is Now Open!". Rutgers Graduate School of Education. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
References
- Sholomo B. Levy, "Samuel DeWitt Proctor," in The African American Biography (Oxford University Press, 2005)
- Bond, Adam L. (1991). The Imposing Preacher: Samuel DeWitt Proctor and Black Public Faith. Fortress Press. ISBN 978-0-8006-9972-7.
