DR. ROBERT PEGUES JR. Time line

Dr. Pegues became the first black superintendent of a major Ohio school district in 1972 when he was named to head Youngstown city schools. He later served as superintendent of Warren city schools. Other significant dates in Pegues’ life:

March 6, 1936, born in Youngstown.

1954, graduated from The Rayen School.

1958, graduated from Youngstown State University; started his teaching career at Lincoln Elementary School.

1963, graduated from Westminster College with a master’s degree in elementary school administration.

1967, appointed principal of Tod Elementary School.

1970, appointed assistant superintendent of Youngstown city schools.

1972, appointed superintendent of Youngstown city schools.

1974, appointed civilian aide for Northern Ohio to the secretary of the Army.

1978, resigned as Youngstown city schools superintendent.

1980, named superintendent of Warren city schools.

1987, retired as Warren city schools superintendent.

1989, earned doctorate from Kent State University; circulated petitions to run as Republican candidate for Youngstown mayor but withdrew before the November election.

1990, elected to the board of trustees of the Medical Education Foundation of Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.

1995/1996, shot his autistic son, then turned the gun on himself. Both survived. The grand jury did not indict.

2003, honored at “Perpetuating the Legacy: Black Educators Past, Present and Future.”

2007, honored by the Youngstown Schools Board of Education.

Source: Vindicator files