Frederick D. Patterson
1901
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1988
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Cornell University, Iowa State University, Prairie View A&M University
occupation: teacher
award received: Spingarn Medal, Candace Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom
Frederick Douglass Patterson (October 10, 1901 – April 26, 1988) was an American academic administrator, the president of what is now Tuskegee University (1935–1953), and founder of the United Negro College Fund (1944, UNCF). He was a 1987 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, and 1988 recipient of the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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