Leon R. Tarver II (born c. 1948) is an American academic administrator. He served as the president of Southern University, a public, historically black university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from 1997 to 2005.
Leon R. Tarver II | |
|---|---|
| President of Southern University | |
| Preceded by | Dolores Richard Spikes |
| Succeeded by | Edward Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1948 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cynthia Tarver |
| Alma mater | Southern University Harvard University's John K. Kennedy School of Government The Union Institute |
Early life and education edit
Tarver was born c. 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana.[1][2] He attended local schools before college. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Southern University Baton Rouge, a master's of public administration from Harvard University (John K. Kennedy School of Government), and a doctor of philosophy from The Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3]
Career edit
Tarver joined Southern University as a professor of Public Administration in 1992.[1] He was the executive administrator of SU's Center of Cultural Heritage and International Programs.[4] He served as its president from 1997 to 2005.[1][4]
In addition, he has worked at international development in Haiti, England, France, and Africa, including Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa.[2] In 2013 Tarver was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Southern University by Governor Bobby Jindal. Since 2015, he has served as the chairman of SU's board.[2]
Tarver was also the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation.[1]
Personal life edit
Tarver has a wife, Cynthia.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Company Overview of Louisiana Casino Cruises: Leon R. Tarver II". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c Sues, Brock (November 28, 2014). "SU Board elects new officers for 2015". WBRZ-TV. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "SU Board elects Tarver, Braxton for 2015", The Drum, 04 December 2014; accessed 21 June 2018
- ^ a b "Dr. Leon R. Tarver II". Southern University. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "Audit: Southern violated state law". The Town Talk. February 2, 1997. p. 30. Retrieved June 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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