Otis L. Floyd

Otis L. Floyd (1928 – May 19, 1993) was an African-American university administrator. He served as the president of Tennessee State University, a historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1986 to 1990, and as the chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents from 1990 to 1993.

For the American football player, see Otis Floyd.

Otis L. Floyd
Chancellor of the
Tennessee Board of Regents
In office
July 1, 1990 – May 19, 1993
Preceded byTom Garland
Succeeded byCharles E. Smith
President of
Tennessee State University
In office
April 1, 1987 – June 30, 1990
In office
July 1, 1986 – March 31, 1987
(interim)
Preceded byRoy P. Peterson
Succeeded byGeorge Cox
Personal details
Born1928
Bethel Springs, Tennessee, U.S.
Died (aged 65)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart attack
Spouse(s)Mildred Floyd
Children2 sons, 2 daughters
Alma materTennessee State University

Early life

Otis L. Floyd was born in 1928 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.[1][2][3] He graduated from Tennessee State University.[1]

Career

Floyd was a vice president at Middle Tennessee State University.[2] From 1986 to 1990, he was the president of his alma mater, Tennessee State University, a historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] During his tenure, TSU began a "$112 million construction Master Plan project."[1]

Floyd was chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents from 1990 to 1993.[2] He was the first African-American to serve in this capacity.[1]

Personal life and death

With his wife Mildred, had two sons and two daughters.[2]

Floyd died of a heart attack in 1993.[2] His funeral was held at the Temple Baptist Church in Nashville.[3]

References
  1. "OTIS L. FLOYD 1928 – 1993". Tennessee State University Library. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. Walker, Reagan (May 21, 1993). "TSU service to remember Otis Floyd". The Tennessean. pp. 12–13. Retrieved December 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Service today for Otis Floyd". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. May 22, 1993. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.


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