User:Samoht27/Thomas L. "Les" Purce
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Thomas L. Purce | |
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| 5th President of Evergreen State College | |
| In office July 1, 2000 – October 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jane L. Jervis |
| Succeeded by | George Sumner Bridges |
| Director of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | |
| In office 1977–1987 | |
| Governor | John Evans |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | ??? |
| Mayor of Pocatello | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | ??? |
| Member of Pocatello City Council | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1946 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MA, PhD) |
Thomas L. "Les" Purce (born 13 November, 1946) is an American politician and university administrator who served as president of The Evergreen State College from July 2000 through October 2015.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, Purce served as Director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare under governor John Evans from 1977 to 1987.[2] In 1973, Purce was elected to the Pocatello City Council, becoming the first African-American to be elected to public office in Idaho.
References
[edit]- ^ "Past Presidents". Evergreen State College. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Celebrating Idaho's Black history: Dr. Thomas Les Purce and his work in conservation". Idaho Conservation. Retrieved 21 August 2024.