Charlene Drew Jarvis

Charlene Drew Jarvis
Born	July 31, 1941 (1941-07-31) (age 70) Washington, D.C.
Title	Former President, Southeastern University
Spouse	Ernest Jarvis (divorced)
Children	Ernest Drew Jarvis Peter Jarvis
Parents	Charles Drew Minnie Lenore (Robbins) Drew

Charlene Drew Jarvis (born July 31, 1941, Washington, D.C.,^[1] as Charlene Rosella Drew) is an American educator and former scientific researcher and politician who served as the president of Southeastern University until March 31, 2009.^[2] Jarvis is the daughter of the blood plasma and blood transfusion pioneer Charles Drew.^[3]

Jarvis earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College in 1962, a Master of Science degree in psychology from Howard University in 1964, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in neuropsychology from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1971.^[1][4]

Ward 4's representative to the Council of the District of Columbia, Arrington Dixon, won the election for chairman of the council in November 1978, leaving the Ward 4 seat vacant. Jarvis won the special election to fill the seat on May 1, 1979. She was then reelected to the council in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996. Jarvis sought reelection again in 2000, but she was defeated in the Democratic primary by Adrian Fenty.^[5][6][7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Charlene Drew Jarvis biography. (2003-06-13). The History Makers. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
2. ^ Rowley, Dorothy. (2009-04-01). Troubled Southeastern U Appeals to Keep Accreditation Afro News. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
3. ^ Hallman, L. (2004-06-04). Legacy and Memory of Charles Drew Lives On. The American National Red Cross. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
4. ^ Charlene Drew Jarvis. Answers.com. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
5. ^ Board of Trustees: The Honorable Charlene Drew Jarvis, PhD, Secretary. (January 2007). The National Health Museum. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
6. ^ "Ward 4 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
7. ^ "Final and Complete Election Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. 2000-09-22. http://www.dcboee.org/information/elec_2000/primary_elec.shtm. 

Council of the District of Columbia
Preceded by Arrington Dixon	Ward 4 Member, Council of the District of Columbia 1979–2001	Succeeded by Adrian Fenty

Persondata
Name	Jarvis, Charlene Drew
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1941-07-31
Place of birth	Washington, D.C.
Date of death
Place of death