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Norman C. Francis, who shaped Xavier and New Orleans, dies at 94
The longtime university president was a key figure in the city’s civic, cultural and economic life. Friends and family praised the leader for how he treated others.
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Norman C. Francis, the stalwart city leader in civil rights, business and education who led Xavier University for nearly half a century, died early Wednesday morning (Feb. 18) at Oschner Hospital. He was 94 years old.