Florida A&M University

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Florida A&M University

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Historically black college founded 1887 as State Normal College for Colored Students. Changed 1909 to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes, and later to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Location:
Tallahassee, FL

Founding Date:
3-Oct-1887

Team:
Rattlers

Enrollment:
12,800

Official Website:
http://www.famu.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Corrine Brown Politician 11-Nov-1946 Congresswoman, Florida 3rd

Althea Gibson Tennis 25-Aug-1927 28-Sep-2003 First black woman to win Wimbledon

Al Green Politician 1-Sep-1947 Congressman, Texas 9th

Alcee Hastings Politician 5-Sep-1936 Congressman, Florida 23rd

Frederick S. Humphries Business c. 1935 Former President, Florida A&M University

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh Actor 13-Oct-1962 Tonya Baxter on That's So Raven

Kwame Kilpatrick Politician 8-Jun-1970 Mayor of Detroit, 2002-08

Carrie P. Meek Politician 29-Apr-1926 Congresswoman from Florida, 1993-2003

Kendrick Meek Politician 6-Sep-1966 Congressman, Florida 17th

David Scott Politician 27-Jun-1946 Congressman, Georgia 13th

Daniel Sunjata Actor 30-Dec-1971 Franco Rivera on Rescue Me

Meshach Taylor Actor 11-Apr-1947 Anthony Bouvier on Designing Women

Dorothy A. Terrell Business 12-Jun-1945 VP at NMS Communications, 1998-2002

John W. Thompson Business 24-Apr-1949 CEO of Symantec

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Frederick S. Humphries Business c. 1935 Former President, Florida A&M University

Carrie P. Meek Politician 29-Apr-1926 Congresswoman from Florida, 1993-2003

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Alberto Cardenas Government 3-Jan-1948 Washington lobbyist

Frederick S. Humphries Business c. 1935 Former President, Florida A&M University

COACHES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jake Gaither Football 11-Apr-1903 18-Feb-1994 Head Coach, Florida A&M, 1945-69

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