James E. Cheek

James E. Cheek
James E. Cheek
	Cheek with Ronald Reagan in 1981
Born	James Edward Cheek; December 4, 1932; Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 8, 2010 (aged 77); Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Education	Shaw University, 1955 (BA); Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, 1958 (M.Div.); Drew University, 1962 (Ph.D.);
Occupation(s)	educator, scholar, theologian, public speaker, humanitarian
Years active	1958–2010
Spouse	Celestine (m. 1958)
Children	2
Awards	Presidential Medal of Freedom

James Edward Cheek (December 4, 1932 – January 8, 2010) was president of Howard University from 1968 to 1989. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

James E. Cheek
Cheek with Ronald Reagan in 1981
Born	James Edward Cheek (1932-12-04)December 4, 1932 Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 8, 2010(2010-01-08) (aged 77) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Education	Shaw University, 1955 (BA) Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, 1958 (M.Div.) Drew University, 1962 (Ph.D.)
Occupation(s)	educator, scholar, theologian, public speaker, humanitarian
Years active	1958–2010
Spouse	Celestine (m. 1958)
Children	2
Awards	Presidential Medal of Freedom