Found online at www.mocavo.com/The-Presbyterian-College-Report-Volume-45/772905/50:
Louis Cossitt LaMotte, '22, former president of Presbyterian Junior College of Maxton, N. C., died March 27, 1991, at the age of 89. A native of Columbia, he received his master of divitity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary and a master's degree in English from the University of South Carolina. he also received degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary. Dr. LaMotte pastored churches in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina before accepting the presidency of Presbyterian Junior College in 1938. He held that position until 1961 when the college merged with Flora Macdonald College to form St. Andrews Presbyterian College. He taught at St. Andrews until retiring in 1967. A supply minister for several Presbyterian churches in North and South Carolina, Dr. LaMotte also wrote two books, "Colored Light, A History of Columbia Theological Seminary" and "Song of Solomon." He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hunter LaMotte, '20, three sons and a brother.
Found online at www.mocavo.com/The-Presbyterian-College-Report-Volume-45/772905/50:
Louis Cossitt LaMotte, '22, former president of Presbyterian Junior College of Maxton, N. C., died March 27, 1991, at the age of 89. A native of Columbia, he received his master of divitity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary and a master's degree in English from the University of South Carolina. he also received degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary. Dr. LaMotte pastored churches in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina before accepting the presidency of Presbyterian Junior College in 1938. He held that position until 1961 when the college merged with Flora Macdonald College to form St. Andrews Presbyterian College. He taught at St. Andrews until retiring in 1967. A supply minister for several Presbyterian churches in North and South Carolina, Dr. LaMotte also wrote two books, "Colored Light, A History of Columbia Theological Seminary" and "Song of Solomon." He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hunter LaMotte, '20, three sons and a brother.
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