Harrison B. Wilson
Harrison B. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Second President of Norfolk State University | |
| In office 1975–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Lyman Beecher Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Marie V. McDemmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harrison Benjamin Wilson Jr. April 21, 1925 Amsterdam, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2019 (aged 94) |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Williams (died 1967) Lucy Cutliff |
| Children | Benjamin F. Wilson
Harrison B. Wilson III John R. Wilson Richard A. Wilson Jennifer C. Wilson M. April Woodard, née Wilson |
| Relatives | Russell Wilson (grandson) Anna Wilson (granddaughter) |
| Education | Kentucky State University (B.A.) Indiana University Bloomington (M.A., Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Educator Professor Coach |
Harrison Benjamin Wilson Jr. (April 21, 1925 – July 28, 2019) was an American health educator and college basketball coach who served as the second president of Norfolk State University from 1975 to 1997.