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Role Member of D.C. Emancipation Commemoration Commission Spouse Sonja J. Branson (m. 1970) Office Member of United States National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization since 2004 Children Michael B. Swygert, H. Patrick Swygert, Jr. Parents Gustina Swygert, Leroy Huzzy Swygert Similar People Colin Powell, Anthony A Williams, James A Garfield, Kofi Annan, George W Bush | ||
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Haywood Patrick Swygert (born March 17, 1943) was the president of Howard University in Washington, DC from 1995 until 2008.
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H. Patrick Swygert is a graduate of South Philadelphia High School and has been inducted into the SPHS Alumni Cultural Hall of Fame. Swygert graduated from Howard University in 1965, the same year President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his historic speech to the graduating class. He later received a J.D. degree from Howard University Law School.
Formerly president of the State University of New York at Albany, Swygert previously served as executive vice president of Temple University, where he was also a professor of law in the Temple University School of Law.
He is a law professor, member of the Commission on Presidential Elections, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Zeta Phi Chapter and Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Chapter. Swygert resigned as president of Howard University effective June 30, 2008.