Marguerite Young Alexander
American educator and sorority founder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marguerite Young Alexander (March 1, 1889 – December 3, 1954) an American eductor and was one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.[1][2]
Marguerite Young Alexander | |
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| Born | Marguerite A. Young March 1, 1889 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1954 (aged 65) |
| Burial place | Sunset Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | Co-founder of Delta Sigma Theta |
Early life
Marguerite Young was born in Springfield, Illinois, the fourth child and only daughter of Minnier and James William Young, a hotel waiter.[3]
She studied romance and classical languages at Howard University, graduating in 1913.[4][5] On January 13, 1913, she and 21 other sorority sisters voted to withdraw and from Alpha Kappa Alpha and establish a new sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, that was devoted to community service and social activism.[6][7][8] She marched in the Woman Suffrage Procession on March 3, 1913, with Delta Sigma Theta; it was the only black organisation in the Washington, D.C. march.[9][8]
Career
Young was an English teacher at DuSable High School in Chicago, Illinois.[10] Later, she was a French and Spanish corresponding secretary for a business firm in Chicago.[4][1]
Personal life
She married Waldo Emerson Alexander, a dentist, on April 30, 1918.[2][11] They had a son, George Young Alexander.[2] The family lived in Chicago.[2][7]
She continued to be active in Delta Sigma Theta, often serving as an honored guest.[12] She was a charter member of the Lambda chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, based in Chicago.[13] She was a member of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church.[2]
She died in Chicago in December 3, 1954.[2] She was buried in Sunset Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.[2]
References
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