First Lady. Mrs. Howe was the daughter of General Samuel C. Armstrong and the wife of Hampton Institute's president, Arthur Howe. The mother of Arthur Howe, Jr., she was a member of the Board of Trustees of Hampton Institute from 1950-1954.
Veterinarian and educator. Dr. Patterson received his D.V.M. in 1923 from Iowa State College and his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1932. He has been president of the Tuskegee Institute since 1935.
Lawyer and city official. Mr. Morris was a member of the Masonic Order and has been the commissioner of the Department of Parts for the City of New York. He was a trustee of several hospitals and various organizations. He has been awarded many honors, among them the Legion of Honor of France.
The Board of Curators was organized separately after having met with the Board of Trustees on January 23, 1873. It was appointed by the State of Virginia to supervise the work on Hampton Institute. Judge O. Dorman was elected president and W.H. Ruffner was elected secretary.