Roy P. Peterson
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BornNovember 16, 1934
DiedNovember 28, 1998 (aged 64)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Roy P. Peterson | |
|---|---|
| President of Tennessee State University | |
| In office 1985–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1934 |
| Died | November 28, 1998 (aged 64) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southern University University of Oregon University of Iowa |
Roy P. Peterson (November 16, 1934 - November 28, 1998)[1] was an American academic administrator. He served as the president of Tennessee State University, a historically black public university in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1985 to 1986.
Peterson was born on November 16, 1934. He graduated from Southern University, where he earned a bachelor's degree.[2][3][4] He earned a master's degree from the University of Oregon, and a PhD from the University of Iowa.[2][3][4]
