Samuel D. Proctor | |
|---|---|
 Proctor in early 1960s | |
| 5th President of Virginia Union University | |
| In office 1955–1960 | |
| 5th President of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Warmoth T. Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | Lewis C. Dowdy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1921 Norfolk, Virginia, Virginia |
| Died | May 22, 1997 (aged 75) Mount Vernon, Iowa |
| Spouse | Bessie Louise Tate |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Virginia Union University Virginia State College University of Pennsylvania Crozer Theological Seminary Boston University |
| Profession | Minister |
Samuel DeWitt Proctor (July 13, 1921 – May 22, 1997) was an American minister, educator, and humanitarian. An African-American church and higher education leader, he was active in the Civil Rights Movement and is perhaps best known as a mentor and friend of Martin Luther King Jr.
Proctor served as president of Virginia Union University, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He also led the Peace Corps in Africa, and served as the senior pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City.