Marguerite lamotte biography

Marguerite De La Motte (June 22, 1902 – March 10, 1950) was an American film actress, most notably of the silent film era.
LaMotte was born on July17, 1933 in New Orleans, the youngest of seven children, to Leon and Amy Poindexter.
A lifelong educator who came of age during the civil rights era, LaMotte was elected to represent South L.A. on the seven-member school board in.

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Los Angeles Unified School District board member Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte has died, a district spokeswoman said today. She was 80.

Monica Carazo of the LAUSD said details of LaMotte’s death were not immediately available. The Daily News reported that LaMotte died in San Diego while attending the annual convention of the California School Boards Association.

Mayor Eric Garcetti issued the following statement: “I’m saddened to learn of the passing of Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte, an educator, administrator, and true trailblazer who dedicated her life to Los Angeles schools. She was a good friend, and my wife Amy and I offer our deepest condolences to her family, colleagues, and all of those who were touched by her tireless work on behalf of L.A.’s students.” A lifelong teacher, LaMotte was elected to the LAUSD board in 2003 and re-elected in 2007 and 2011. She previously taught at Drew Junior High School then moved to Edison Junior High School as head counselor. She was an assistant principal at Francis Polytechnic High School and became principal of Horace Mann Junior High

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A member of the Los Angeles Unified School District who served District 1 for 10 years has died, district officials confirmed Thursday.

Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte was voted to the board in 2003 and was re-elected in 2007. Details of her death were not immediately available.

LaMotte was first assigned to Drew Junior High School when she arrived to Los Angeles in 1973. From there, she earned a series of promotions, eventually becoming principal at Washington Preparatory High in 1991.

She graduated from the YMCA Business College in New Orleans at age 18, according to an LAUSD biography.

LaMotte attended Southern University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Education and earned a master of education degree in 1965 from Louisiana State University.

LaMotte served as the Los Angeles Council of Black Administrators president, L.A. Chapter of Southern University Alumni president, the Assault on Illiteracy Program president and as a volunteer and member of several other community organizations.

She is survived by two children and four grandchildren.

A statement from the board is f

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De La Motte, Marguerite (1902–1950)

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