Lucius Holsey Pitts
Lucius Hosley Pitts Sr. | |
|---|---|
| President of Miles College | |
| In office 1961–1970 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Bell |
| Succeeded by | W. Clyde Williams |
| 4th President of Paine College | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Preceded by | E. Clayton Calhoun |
| Succeeded by | Julius Samuel Scott Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1915 James, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1974 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Dafferneeze Bates |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Paine College, Fisk University |
| Occupation | Minister, theologian, educator, academic administrator |
Lucius Hosley Pitts Sr. (February 28, 1915 – February 25, 1974) was an American minister, theologian, educator, and academic administrator. He served as the president of Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama from 1961 to 1970, and became the first African American president of Paine College in 1971. He was active in Birmingham, Alabama during the Civil Rights movement, and was a leader within black educational institutions for many years.