C. Peter Magrath

Background

Magrath, C. Peter was born on April 23, 1933 in New York City. Son of Laurence Wilfrid and Giulia Maria (Dentice) Magrath.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, U. N.H., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1962.

Career

Member faculty, Brown U., Providence, 1961-1968; professor political science, Brown U., Providence, 1967-1968; associate dean graduate school, Brown U., Providence, 1965-1966; dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968-1969; dean faculties College Arts and Sciences, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969-1972; interim chancellor university, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1971-1972; professor political science, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968-1972; vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1972; president, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1972-1974; professor political science, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1972-1974; president, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1984; president, U. Missouri System, 1985-1991; president, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls., Washington, since 1991.

Achievements

• C. Peter Magrath has been listed as a noteworthy Educational association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Yazoo Law and Politics in the New Republic the Case of Fletcher V. Peck

    (Settled in 1810, the Yazoo affair scandalized the state o...)

  • Strengthening Teacher Education: The Challenges to College and University Leaders (Josse Bass Higher and Adult Education)

    (Great book for research, study, or review or teacher's ed...)

  • Morrison R. Waite: The Triumph of Character

    (flattered his vanities and played on his weaknesses)

  • Yazoo: Law and Politics in the New Republic: The case of Fletcher v. Peck

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1957. Member Association American Universities (chairman 1985-1986), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Connections

Married Deborah C. Howell, 1988. Children: Valerie Ruth, Monette Fay.

Father:

Laurence Wilfrid Magrath

Mother:

Giulia Maria (Dentice) Magrath

Spouse:

Deborah C. Howell

child:

Valerie Ruth Magrath

child:

Monette Fay Magrath