Romeo B. Garrett Explained

Romeo Benjamin Garrett
Birth Date:2 February 1910
Birth Place:Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, US
Death Date:23 March 2000 (aged 90)
Death Place:East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, US
Spouse:Naomi Sanders Garrett

Romeo Benjamin Garrett (2 February 1910 – 23 March 2000) was a professor of sociology at Bradley University. He was the first black teacher to be hired by the university.[1]

Biography

Garrett was born in 1910 in Mississippi. He received his bachelor's degree from Straight University before moving to Peoria, Illinois, to attend Bradley University. There, he obtained his master's degree and became a professor shortly after. He is the husband of Naomi Sanders Garrett.

Garrett died at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, Illinois, on March 23, 2000, at the age of 90.

Notes and References

  1. News: Matthews . Darronté . 2020-02-18 . Hidden History: Dr. Romeo B. Garrett . 2024-08-22 . CIProud.com.