Background
Peoples, John Arthur was born on August 26, 1926 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Arthur and Maggie Rose (Peoples) Peoples.
consultant university president
Peoples, John Arthur was born on August 26, 1926 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Arthur and Maggie Rose (Peoples) Peoples.
Bachelor of Science, Jackson State University, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1961.
Teacher mathematics, Froebel School, Gary, Indiana, 1951-1958; assistant principal, Lincoln School, Gary, 1958-1962; principal, Banneker School, Gary, 1962-1964; assistant to president, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1964-1966; vice president, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1966-1967; president, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1967-1984; Trustees distinguished professor, Universities Center of Jackson, 1984-1985; assistant to president, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1965-1966; consultant in higher education, since 1985. Lecturer summers numerous university and colleges.
Active Boy Scouts American. Board of Governors Southern Regional Education Board. Board visitors Air U.
Advising committee United States Army Command and General Staff College. Member Commn.Excellence American Association State Colleges Universities. Board commissioner Jackson Airport Authority.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1947. Member American Council Education (chairman director 1975), American Association Higher Education (director 1971-1974), National Education Association, Mississippi Teachers Association, Jackson Chamber of Commerce (economics council), Alpha Kappa Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Omega Psi Phi (Man ofYear, Sigma Omega chapter 1966), Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Mary E. Galloway, July 13, 1951. Children: Kathleen, Mark Adam.