Article: "Debate Ends with Dumas": First African-American EC President
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Article: "Debate Ends with Dumas": First African-American EC President
Subject
Willard Dumas '91
Description
After the withdrawal of former EC president Hugh Finkelstein, the EC faced a decision they had never prepared for. At the time of Finkelstein’s withdrawal, there was no procedure concerning filling a vacancy for EC president, introducing weeks of debate and controversy during EC meetings. The EC saw two options: either a succession procedure or special election held during the fall term. Willard Dumas ’91 who had served on the EC during his freshman and sophomore year then held the title of Vice President. The decision was made that in the event the President of the EC could not fulfill their duties a succession of officers would occur, marking Willard Dumas as W&L’s first African-American Executive Committee President.
Creator
Pat Lopes
Source
Ring-tum Phi
Date
1989-05-18
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Pat Lopes, “Article: "Debate Ends with Dumas": First African-American EC President,” Black General, accessed March 28, 2024, https://blackgeneral.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/27.