| Dr. Fred Gainous | |
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| President of Florida A & M University |
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In office 2002–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Castell V. Bryant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 |
| Spouse(s) | Beverly Stevens-Gainous |
| Residence | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Alma mater |
University of Florida FAMU |
| Profession | Regent Professor, Florida A&M School of Agriculture |
Fred Gainous was born in 1947, and his hometown is Tallahassee, Florida. He received his bachelor's degree from Florida A & M University back in 1969, and his Master's and Doctorate from the University of Florida.
Gainous served as President of Florida A & M University from 2002 - 2004. Before this position he was the Chancellor of the Alabama College System's Department of Postsecondary Education. He was also the associate vice president of St. Petersburg College.