D. Ormonde Walker
D. Ormonde Walker | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of Wilberforce University | |
| In office 1936–1941 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dougal Ormonde Walker January 5, 1890 |
| Died | June 28, 1955 (aged 65) |
| Children | Yvonne Walker-Taylor |
Dougal Ormonde Walker (January 5, 1890 in the British Virgin Islands – June 28, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas) was the 10th president of Wilberforce University, serving from 1936 to 1941.[1] He was the 66th bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.[2][3]
His daughter, Yvonne Walker-Taylor, served as the 16th president of Wilberforce University, becoming the first female African American college president in the United States.[4]
References
- ^ "Library". Wilberforce University. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Cleveland Memory". Cleveland State University. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Church History". St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Yvonne Walker-Taylor". National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center. Retrieved February 12, 2022.