Robert L. Payton

Robert L. Payton (August 23, 1926, South Bend, Indiana[3] - May 19, 2011, Scottsdale, Arizona[4]) was a jazz musician, writer and editor, president of two universities; (Hofstra University and C.W. Post College),[4][5] a State Department official, and ambassador to the African republic of Cameroon. He also served as a founding trustee of Editorial Projects in Education, the organization that helped start The Chronicle of Higher Education. He was the first full-time director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.[6]

Robert L. Payton
6th President of Hofstra University
In office
June 20, 1973[1] – June 23, 1976[2]
Preceded byJames H. Marshall
Succeeded byJames M. Shuart
3rd United States Ambassador to Cameroon
In office
June 26th, 1967 – May 27th, 1969
Preceded byLeland Barrows
Succeeded byLewis Hoffacker
Personal details
Born(1926-08-23)August 23, 1926
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2011(2011-05-19) (aged 84)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Chicago

Payton graduated from the University of Chicago. He was a vice chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and served as special assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Administration in 1966‐67.[5]

References
  1. Paid Notice: Deaths MARSHALL, JAMES H
  2. Hofstra Names A New President
  3. "Robert L. Payton". IndyStar. May 25, 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. Cyr, Sandra (May 26, 2011). "Philanthropy pioneer Payton dies". Philanthropy Journal. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. Silver, Roy R. (May 30, 1973). "HoIstra Names Payton as Head; He Is Leaving Post College". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. Lenkowsky, Leslie (May 25, 2011). "Robert Payton's Legacy: How to Educate Nonprofit Leaders". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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