Howard Justus McGinnis

Howard Justus McGinnis
Meadows pictured in The Tecoan 1945, East Carolina yearbook
President of the East Carolina Teachers College
In office 1944–1946
Preceded by	Leon Renfroe Meadows
Succeeded by	Dennis Hargrove Cooke
Personal details
Born	(1882-04-04)April 4, 1882 Glenville, West Virginia
Died	August 26, 1971(1971-08-26) (aged 89) North Carolina

Howard Justus McGinnis (April 4, 1882 – August 26, 1971) was an interim president of East Carolina Teachers College, now called East Carolina University.

Biography

Early life

Howard Justus McHinnis was born on April 4, 1882, in Kanawha River (Gilmer County), West Virginia . He attended the Glenville State College and the West Virginia University, where he majored in science. In 1927, McGinnis obtained a Ph.D. from George Peabody College.

Career

He was hired as a psychology professor at East Carolina Teachers College. He was named acting president in 1944 upon the retirement of Leon Renfroe Meadows and served until August 1946.

Death

He died on August 26, 1971, in Greenville, North Carolina.

Legacy

The McGinnis Theater at East Carolina University is named in his honor.

External links

• East Carolina University Icons Gallery profile Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
• Records of Howard Justus McGinnis' Tenure Interim President of East Carolina Teachers College, 1944-1946. UA02-03. University Archives, East Carolina University
• McGinnis Theater at East Carolina University