Dr. James A. Colston | |
|---|---|
| President of Georgia State College | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Hubert |
| Succeeded by | William K. Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College, New York University |
| Profession | College President |
James A. Colston (1910–1982) was a high school principal and served as president of several colleges in the United States. He served as president of Bethune-Cookman University 1942-46; Georgia State College (now Savannah State University) 1947-51; and Knoxville College 1951-65. He became the first African American to serve as president of a college in the state of New York and was among the first to lead a predominantly white college when he was named president of the Bronx Community College in 1966.