Marguerite Archie-Hudson

Marguerite Archie-Hudson (born November 18, 1937) is an American politician, and academic administrator. She served as a democrat in the California State Assembly from the 48th district, from 1990 to 1996. She also served as the president of her alma mater, Talladega College, and the first African-American woman to head a four-year college level institution in the history of the state of Alabama.

Biography
She attended Talladega College (BA degree 1958) and studied psychology; Harvard University (MA degree 1962) in education and counseling; and received a PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

From 1998 to 2001, Archie-Hudson served as president of Talladega College. She was the first female president of Talladega College in the schools history; and was the first African-American woman to head a four-year college level institution in the history of the state of Alabama. During her time as president she increased student enrollment and reduced the college debt, but her contract was not renewed in 2001. She was preceded by Henry Ponder as interim president.