George Perley Phenix
George Perley Phenix | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute | |
| In office April 1930 – October 1930 | |
| Preceded by | James Edgar Gregg |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Howe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1864 Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1930 Buckroe Beach, Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hampton University Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Maria Elizabeth Stevens |
| Alma mater | Colby College |
| Occupation | Educator, university president |
George Perley Phenix (1864–1930), was an American educator and university president. He served as the fourth president of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (now Hampton University), a historically Black university. He was the namesake of George P. Phenix High School, a segregated public secondary school for African-Americans affiliated with Hampton Institute.