EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Historically black college, founded 1876. Part of the Texas A&M University System.

Location:
Prairie View, TX

Founding Date:
1876

Motto:
Prairie View Produces Productive People

Team:
Panthers

Enrollment:
8000

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

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Julius W. Becton, Jr.	Government	29-Jun-1926		FEMA Director, 1985-89
Marvin D. Brailsford	Business	31-Jan-1939		Retired US Army Lt. General
Emanuel Cleaver	Politician	26-Oct-1944		Congressman, Missouri 5th
Mr. T	Actor	21-May-1952		Long track record of pitying fools
Craig Washington	Politician	12-Oct-1941		Congressman from Texas, 1989-95

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Julius W. Becton, Jr.	Government	29-Jun-1926		FEMA Director, 1985-89
Percy A. Pierre	Educator	3-Jan-1939		President, Prairie View A&M University, 1983-89

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