Background
Howard Justus McHinnis was born on April 4, 1882 in Kanawha River (Gilmer County), West Virginia.
Howard Justus McHinnis was born on April 4, 1882 in Kanawha River (Gilmer County), West Virginia.
West Virginia University.
He attended the Glenville State College and the West Virginia University, where he majored in science. In 1927, McGinnis obtained a Doctor of Philosophy from George Peabody College. He was hired as a psychology professor at East Carolina Teachers College.
He was named acting president in 1944 upon the retirement of Leon Renfroe Meadows and served until August 1946.
Death
He died on August 26, 1971 in Greenville, North Carolina. Legacy
The McGinnis Theater at East Carolina University is named in his honor.