Marguerite Archie-Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 48th district | |
| In office December 3, 1990 –November 30, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Maxine Waters |
| Succeeded by | Roderick Wright |
| 17th President of Talladega College | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Ponder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marguerite Archie November 18,1937 Yonges Island,South Carolina,U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Talladega College, Harvard University, University of California,Los Angeles |
Marguerite Archie-Hudson (born November 18,1937) is an American politician,and academic administrator. She served as a democrat in the California State Assembly from the 48th district,from 1990 to 1996. [1] [2] She also served as the president of her alma mater,Talladega College,and the first African-American woman to head a four-year college level institution in the history of the state of Alabama. [3]
She attended Talladega College (BA degree 1958) and studied psychology;Harvard University (MA degree 1962) in education and counseling;and received a PhD from the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA). [3]
From 1998 to 2001,Archie-Hudson served as president of Talladega College. [3] [4] She was the first female president of Talladega College in the schools history;and was the first African-American woman to head a four-year college level institution in the history of the state of Alabama. [3] [4] During her time as president she increased student enrollment and reduced the college debt,but her contract was not renewed in 2001. [3] [5] She was preceded by Henry Ponder as interim president. [5]