Background
Suarez, Raleigh Anthony was born on January 2, 1925 in Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States. Son of Raleigh Anthony and Mary (Polizzotto) Suarez.
Emeritus university administrator
Suarez, Raleigh Anthony was born on January 2, 1925 in Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States. Son of Raleigh Anthony and Mary (Polizzotto) Suarez.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1948; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1954.
Teacher adult education program, Louisiana School Board, Iberville Parish, 1949-1951;
instructor, Louisiana State University, 1951-1955;
associate professor of history, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1955-1957;
professor of history, head department social science, McNeese State University, 1957-1961;
dean School Humanities, McNeese State University, 1961-1972;
vice president for academic affairs, McNeese State University, 1972-1977;
vice president, university provost, McNeese State University, 1977-1980;
vice president, university provost emeritus, McNeese State University, since 1980. Administrative assistant to secretary state Louisiana. Research consultant Louisiana Archival Survey, 1953-1955.
Member Louisiana Commision on Higher Education, 1955-1957. Chairman President's Council Louisiana Colleges Universities Committee on Afro-American Studies, 1969-1970, 72. Member Committee on Civil Rights, 1969-1970.
Member Executive Committee Louisiana Committee for Humanities. Chairman teacher certification appeals committee Louisiana State Board Education, since 1975.
Board of directors Friends of the Cabildo, 1964-1965. Member policy board Lake Charles-McNeese Urban Observatory, 1975-1978. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member American History Association, Southern History Association, Louisiana History Association (chairman publications committee 1958-1963, director 1958-1968, vice president 1964-1965, president 1965-1966), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Ellen Turcan, December 29, 1946.