Manford Byrd Jr.
Manford Byrd Jr. | |
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Byrd Jr., 1987. | |
| 21st Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools | |
| In office March 25, 1985 – August 1, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth B. Love |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Almo (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1928 Brewton, Alabama |
| Died | January 17, 2021 (aged 92) Chicago, Illinois |
| Spouse |
Cheribelle Byrd (m. 1956) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Central College M.A. Atlanta University Ph.D. Northwestern University |
| Profession |
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Manford Byrd Jr. (May 29, 1928 – January 17, 2021) was an American educator and education administrator and former school superintendent. Byrd served as the 21st superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools district from March 25, 1985, until August 1, 1989. Byrd is noted as the first African-American man to serve as superintendent of the district (with the first African-American being a woman, his predecessor Ruth B. Love).