Background
Thorpe, Edwin Morris was born on December 2, 1916 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Herman and Cora Lee (Dunham) Thorpe.
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Edwin Morris Thorpe
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Bachelor of Science, A&T State University, 1938. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1975.
Career
Instructor mathematics, coach Oaklawn High School, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1938—1944. Assistant to dean Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, 1944—1947. Graduate assistant in education administration University Illinois, Urbana, 1947—1948.
Registrar Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1946—1972, assistant to president, dean student affairs, from 1978. Consultant Alabama State University, Montgomery, 1971, Moton Consortium, Washington, 1972, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman United Way at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1960—1984. Active member member Democratic Executive Committee, Tallahassee, 1975—1984. Board directors Tallahassee Habitat Humanity, from 1980, Capital Health Plan, from 1979.
Member of Florida Association College Registrars and Admissions Officers (vice president 1972-1973), National Association College Deans, Registrars, and Admissions Officers (past president, editor publications 1949-1973), American Heart Association (chapter board directors 1978-1982), Kiwanis, Sigma Pi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Pi Gamma Museum, Phi Delta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Annette Pinkston. Children: Elaine, Edwin, Jean, Charles.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1938
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1948
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1975
Career
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1944 - 1947
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1946 - 1972
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1947 - 1948