A Bequest to Save Taxes

Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr.

Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr. served as President of Jackson State University from 1967 to 1984. During his 17year tenure as President, the university experienced dramatic growth in enrollment, program, and physical plant that was unparalleled by any period in its history. The Student enrollment grew from 2,200 to 7,800.

Dr. Peoples is the author of two books, To Survive and Thrive, published by Town

Square Books, Inc. 1995 and How We Got Over Published by John A. Peoples, PhD. 2008.

Dr. Peoples is married to the former Mary E. Galloway. They are the parents of two children, Dr. Kathleen Peoples, Ph.D., a US State Department Embassy Administrator, and Mark A. Peoples, Esq., Attorney, City of New Orleans.

Dr. Peoples has made generous contributions to JSU and has the "Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr. Endowed Unrestricted Scholarship for Army ROTC" named in his honor.

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