5 Notable alumni of Huston-Tillotson University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Huston-Tillotson University is ranked #5,522 in the world and #1,447 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Huston-Tillotson University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Huston-Tillotson University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Christia Adair
1893-1989 (aged 96)
suffragist
activist
Christia V. Daniels Adair was an African-American suffragist and civil rights worker based in Texas. There is a mural in Texas about her life, displayed in a county park which is named for her.
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2. Cecil Williams
1929-2024 (aged 95)
Methodist pastor
religious leader
Albert Cecil Williams was an American pastor, civil and LGBT rights activist, community leader, and author who was the pastor of Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.
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3. Azie Taylor Morton
1936-2003 (aged 67)
politician
Azie Taylor Morton was the Treasurer of the United States during the Carter administration from September 12, 1977, to January 20, 1981. She remains the only African American to hold that office. Her signature was printed on U.S. currency during her tenure.
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4. Bobby Bradford
1934-. (aged 92)
composer
jazz musician
Bobby Lee Bradford is an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, and composer. In addition to his solo work, Bradford is noted for his work with John Carter, Vinny Golia and Ornette Coleman. In October 2009, Bradford became the second recipient of the Festival of New Trumpet Music's Award of Recognition. He taught at Pomona College for 44 years.
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5. Robert Stanton
1940-. (aged 86)
Robert G. "Bob" Stanton is a retired career civil service administrator who served for almost four decades in the United States National Park Service. He was the first African American to be appointed as the Director of the Park Service, serving 1997–2001.
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