Lewis C. Dowdy

Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy
6th President of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
In office
1964–1972
Preceded bySamuel D. Proctor
Succeeded byPosition abolished
1st Chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
In office
1972–1980
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byCleon F. Thompson Jr.
Personal details
Born(1917-09-01)September 1, 1917
Eastover, Richland County, South Carolina
DiedDecember 17, 2000(2000-12-17) (aged 83)
SpouseElizabeth Smith Dowdy
Children3 (1 Daughter; 2 Sons)
Elizabeth Dowdy King
Lewis C. Dowdy, Jr
Lemuel W. Dowdy, Sr.
Alma materAllen University
Indiana State College
Indiana University Bloomington
ProfessionEducator

Lewis Carnegie Dowdy (1 September 1917 – 17 December 2000) was an American educator and the sixth president, and first chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.