Harry Fishburne Estill
Fifth President of Sam Houston State University
Estill was valedictorian of the Sam Houston Normal Institute's first senior class in 1880 and spent 55 years on campus as student, faculty member, and president. He authored early United States history texts for public-school students in southern states. In 1907 he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature from Austin College. As president he introduced new programs of study, extracurricular activities, campus publications, and student and alumni organizations; upgraded faculty numbers and preparations; and obtained professional academic accreditation for the school.
Marker can be reached from Avenue F / Martin Luther King Drive near 9th Street, on the left when traveling east.
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