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The following is a list of notable people associated with Florida A&M University , located in the American city of Tallahassee , Florida . Florida A&M University is a public , four-year, historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida . It is one of eleven institutions in Florida's State University System.[ 1]
Education
Business and philanthropy
Politics, judicial, and public service
Name
Class year
Notability
References
Keisha Lance Bottoms
1995
second female mayor of Atlanta
[ 4]
Corrine Brown
1969
Former U.S. Congresswoman
Melvin Carter
mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota
[ 5]
Andrew Fahie
1991
Premier of the British Virgin Islands
[ 6]
Wilkie D. Ferguson
1960
former judge who served on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida , the Florida Third District Court of Appeal and the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Andrew Gillum
mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
Alcee L. Hastings
former U.S. Congressman
Joseph Woodrow Hatchett
1954
first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court of Florida
Mia L. Jones
1991
former member of the Florida House of Representatives
Kwame Kilpatrick
1992
former mayor of Detroit , Michigan
Alfred Lawson, Jr.
Current member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr.
lawyer and civil rights activist, former Secretary of State of Florida, the first black member of the Florida Cabinet since Reconstruction
Carrie P. Meek
1946
former U.S. Congresswoman
Kendrick Meek
1989
former U.S. Congressman
Gwendolyn M. Miller
Chairwoman of the City Council in Tampa, Florida, District 1
[ 7]
Diallo Vincent Rabain
1995
former Opposition Senate Leader; current Member of Parliament and Minister of Education and Workforce Development Legislature of Bermuda
Alzo J. Reddick
former member of the Florida House of Representatives
David Scott
current U.S. Representative from Georgia's 13th congressional district
Corrine Brown
Alcee Hastings
Entertainment
Athletics
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Music
Smitty
Other notable alumni
Name
Class year
Notability
References
Ibram X. Kendi
2004
author, historian
Bernard Kinsey
owner of one of the largest African-American art collections
Jami Valentine Miller , Ph.D.
1996
physicist; founder of African American Women in Physics, Inc.
See also
References
^ Facts About FAMU Alumni
^ Benowitz, Shayne (October 22, 2020). "These rising local power players are advancing the community through activism, education, and more" . Miami Herald . Retrieved 15 September 2021 .
^ Berger, Joseph. "Raymond A. Brown, Civil Rights Lawyer, Dies at 94" , The New York Times , October 11, 2009. Accessed October 12, 2009.
^ "Atlanta mayoral runoff: Bottoms claims victory; Norwood seeks recount" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
^ "Melvin Carter is St. Paul's new mayor; Jacob Frey leads in Minneapolis" . Star Tribune .
^ "Andrew Fahie sworn in as Premier" . BVI News. 26 February 2019.
^ "Gwen Miller City of Tampa City Council" . allamericanspeakers.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2011 .
^ "Althea ~ Althea Gibson Biographical Timeline | American Masters | PBS" . PBS . 31 August 2015.
^ " 'The Quad' Peyton 'Alex' Smith on Showcasing HBCU Excellence" . 15 February 2017.
^ "Meschach Taylor" . allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 2011-01-24 .
^ "Atlanta Native Scotty Barnhart Named Conductor of Count Basie Orchestra" . Atlanta Daily World . 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-12-14 .
Academics
Colleges & schools
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Law
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
College of Science and Technology
School of Allied Health Sciences
School of Architecture and Engineering Technology
School of Business and Industry
School of the Environment
School of Graduate Studies and Research
School of Journalism and Graphic Communication
School of Nursing
Associations
Athletics
Campus Student life Affiliated institutions Former