Name James Duckett Died 1991 | Education University of Georgia | |
Major General James W. Duckett, (July 8, 1911 – January 21, 1991) South Carolina Unorganized Militia, succeeded General Hugh P. Harris as President of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 1970. Duckett was from Greenwood, South Carolina. A 1932 Honor Graduate of The Citadel, Duckett joined The Citadel Chemistry department in 1934 after receiving his Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Georgia and PhD from the University of North Carolina. During World War II, Duckett served as a Chemical Corps commander and officer on active duty in the Army in the European theater of operations. During his tenure at The Citadel, Duckett served as Dean of Admissions, Administrative Dean, the first Citadel Vice President and from 1970 to 1974 the President of the Military College of South Carolina. He was the first President of The Citadel to hold an earned doctorate. General Duckett died in 1991.