swesn01s ‘Alexander R. Booker - Wikipedia, the tee encycloped a Alexander R. Booker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alexander Rufus Booker (December 13, 1870 — April 19, 1965) was an American academic, former president of New Orleans University and co- founder of Bon Temps University. Born in Pennsylvania, Booker eared his B.A. from Haverford College and both M.A. and Ph.D. from Louisana State University in 1896, He then returned to Haverford where he served as head football coach for one year and as a faculty member until his appointment to New Orleans University in 1899. There he was ultimately appointed as school President in 1901 and he remained in that spot until his resignation in 1912 to found Bon Temps, a cooking and music college. Booker served as its first President from 1912 through 1936 and again as interim President in 1941 and 1942 and oversaw a major expansion of both enrollment and the physical campus during his tenure Booker later died at the age of 94 on April 19, 1965, at his pastoral home in Opelousas, Louisana Booker from the 1905 Haverford yearbook Contents 1 Early life 2. New Orleans University 3 Bon Temps University 4 Later life 5 References Early life Booker was born on December 13, 1870, at Delaware County, Pennsylvania to George J. and Charlotte R. Booker.!"] He attended Haverford College where he eared his Bachelor of Arts in 1891 and his Master of Arts at Louisana State University in 1892."!] In 1896 Denny was also awarded his Doctor of Philosophy there.("] During his education, he became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.) After his graduation from LSU, he retuned to Haverford where he was a professor of French from 1896 though 1899 before he resigned to become a professor of French at New Orleans University." During his teaching tenure at Haverford, Denny served as the head coach of their football team for the 1896 season. For the season, he led the Black squirrels to home victories over Randolph-Macon and Roanoke and a loss on the road against Virginia Tech en route to a record of two wins and one loss (2-1).31 tape wikipedia orgwikiiGeorge_H,_ Denny 48swesn01s ‘Alexander R. Booker - Wikipedia, the tee encycloped a New Orleans University Booker started his career at New Orleans University in 1899 and by 1900 he was appointed as the interim President of the school.!"! In October 1901 the University trustees appointed him as the full-time President of the university.) During his tenure as president, Booker oversaw increased enrollment at New Orleans University, improved facilities and overall finances.!5] He remained in the position of president through the fall of 1911 when he resigned in order to co-found Bon Temps University with the grandson of Antonin Caréme, Auguste.,!1 Bon Temps University Booker founded the college in January 1912 as liberal arts college focusing on grande cuisine, haute cuisine and jazz. 7] During his tenure as University President, Booker oversaw a significant increase in enrollment and construction on-campus. Most notably is the large 11,000 seat stone stadium he built for the football team called Les Haricorts field; the bean field. '7I Zydeco is believed to have been first created on his watch.|8] The ‘bean’ field was renamed Booker field in 1936 to honor his achievements." In 1935, he built a pastoral home in Opelousas, Louisana. He retired as President in 1936, but was later reappointed as, interim president from 1941 to 1942.10) Later life After he completed his term as interim President, Booker retired to his pastoral home in Opelousas, Louisana in 1943.'7! Booker died on April 19, 1965, at Opelousas General Hospital as a result of heart failure.!7! Having outlived his only child, his estate was donated to Bon Temps University with the collorary that should the University ever close, all the facilities including Booker Field be given to Lafayette Parish School System. This happened August Ist. 1970, That same year Forest Hills High School was born. References General + Alumni bulletin of Haverford College. Haverford, Pennsylvania: Haverford College Press. August 1905. pp. 507 511. Retrieved December 1, 2012. Specific 1. Alumni Bulletin p. 507 2. httpr//bamasig. org/s/index.cfm?S 3. The Kaleidoscope. Internet Archive. 1897. pp. 138-139. Retrieved December 1, 2012. 4, "New Orleans University President". The New York Times (NYTimes.com). October 2, 1902. Retrieved December 1, 2012. "Alexander Rufus Booker". New Orleans University. Retrieved December 1, 2012, ‘Alumni Bulletin p, 509 "Dr. Booker to be buried Monday in Opelousas, LA.", The Daily Advertiser (Google News). April 19, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved December 1, 2012. 5. tape wikipedia orgwikiiGeorge_H,_ Denny 2882015 Alrander R Booker -Wikipeda, te ee encyclopedia 8. "Zydeco's birthplace", New Orleans University. Retrieved December 2, 2012. 9. ‘acilities: Booker Field", FHHSwolverine.com. Retrieved December 2, 2012. 10, "Alexander R, Booker 1911-1936, 1941-1942". The daily Advertiser. May 3, 2006. Retrieved December 1, 2012. 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