Marguerite Archie-Hudson | |
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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. |
Political 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]