Superintendent of Schools; Son of Lawson Oliver and Harriet (Mitchell) A.; earned Bachelor of Arts at Franklin College, 1907; Mater of Arts at Columbia, 1918, Superintendent's Diploma at Teacher's College, 1918; Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) at Franklin College, 1948. Married Janet Van Nuys, November 29, 1916; children - Elizabeth Ann, Rebecca Jane.
Superintendent of Hopewell (Indiana) School, 1908-1915; Teacher at Public Schools of Indianapolis, 1915-1916; Principal of Senior High School, Bedford, Indiana, 1916-1924; Superintendent of Schools, Bedford, 1924-1932, Fort Wayne, 1932- . Member of the Board of Directors of Federal Relief Agencies, Chamber of Commerce (vice-president), YMCA, Boy Scouts of America (all Fort Wayne); National Adviser of Girl Scouts of America; Member of Board of Directors of Franklin College; Member of the Governor's Commission of Licensing Teachers (Indiana), 1936; Member of the National Committee on Physcial Education Program for Public Schools of the United States; Delegate to International Rotary Convention, Belgium, 1927, and inspected English and Continental schools; Executive Chairman for war bonds Fort Wayne and Allen County; Chairman of Advisory Committee for Youth in Selective Service, Congressional District. Life Member of Indiana Congress Parents and Teachers; Member of National Education Association (life; secretary discussion group, forum superintendent division), Indiana State Teachers Association (preseident 1919), Indiana State Superintendents of Schools (president 1931), North East Indiana Teachers Association (president 1933, chairman of executive committee 1936), Indiana Principals of Schools (ex-president), Indiana School Men's Club (president 1940), Horace Mann League, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Presbyterian. Mason (Knight Templar, Shriner) Clubs: Fort Wayne Quest, Rotary (president). Author of Character Education for Public Schools of Bedford and Fort Wayne. Speaker and writer on educational subjects.
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Who Was Who In America, Volume 3
Marquis – Who's Who, Incorporated
(The A. N. Marquis Company – Founded 1897)
Chicago, Illinois (1960)
Contributor:
Spirit Walker - [email protected]
Superintendent of Hopewell (Indiana) School, 1908-1915; Teacher at Public Schools of Indianapolis, 1915-1916; Principal of Senior High School, Bedford, Indiana, 1916-1924; Superintendent of Schools, Bedford, 1924-1932, Fort Wayne, 1932- . Member of the Board of Directors of Federal Relief Agencies, Chamber of Commerce (vice-president), YMCA, Boy Scouts of America (all Fort Wayne); National Adviser of Girl Scouts of America; Member of Board of Directors of Franklin College; Member of the Governor's Commission of Licensing Teachers (Indiana), 1936; Member of the National Committee on Physcial Education Program for Public Schools of the United States; Delegate to International Rotary Convention, Belgium, 1927, and inspected English and Continental schools; Executive Chairman for war bonds Fort Wayne and Allen County; Chairman of Advisory Committee for Youth in Selective Service, Congressional District. Life Member of Indiana Congress Parents and Teachers; Member of National Education Association (life; secretary discussion group, forum superintendent division), Indiana State Teachers Association (preseident 1919), Indiana State Superintendents of Schools (president 1931), North East Indiana Teachers Association (president 1933, chairman of executive committee 1936), Indiana Principals of Schools (ex-president), Indiana School Men's Club (president 1940), Horace Mann League, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Presbyterian. Mason (Knight Templar, Shriner) Clubs: Fort Wayne Quest, Rotary (president). Author of Character Education for Public Schools of Bedford and Fort Wayne. Speaker and writer on educational subjects.
Information courtesy of:
Who Was Who In America, Volume 3
Marquis – Who's Who, Incorporated
(The A. N. Marquis Company – Founded 1897)
Chicago, Illinois (1960)
Contributor:
Spirit Walker - [email protected]
Superintendent of Schools; Son of Lawson Oliver and Harriet (Mitchell) A.; earned Bachelor of Arts at Franklin College, 1907; Mater of Arts at Columbia, 1918, Superintendent's Diploma at Teacher's College, 1918; Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) at Franklin College, 1948. Married Janet Van Nuys, November 29, 1916; children - Elizabeth Ann, Rebecca Jane.
Superintendent of Hopewell (Indiana) School, 1908-1915; Teacher at Public Schools of Indianapolis, 1915-1916; Principal of Senior High School, Bedford, Indiana, 1916-1924; Superintendent of Schools, Bedford, 1924-1932, Fort Wayne, 1932- . Member of the Board of Directors of Federal Relief Agencies, Chamber of Commerce (vice-president), YMCA, Boy Scouts of America (all Fort Wayne); National Adviser of Girl Scouts of America; Member of Board of Directors of Franklin College; Member of the Governor's Commission of Licensing Teachers (Indiana), 1936; Member of the National Committee on Physcial Education Program for Public Schools of the United States; Delegate to International Rotary Convention, Belgium, 1927, and inspected English and Continental schools; Executive Chairman for war bonds Fort Wayne and Allen County; Chairman of Advisory Committee for Youth in Selective Service, Congressional District. Life Member of Indiana Congress Parents and Teachers; Member of National Education Association (life; secretary discussion group, forum superintendent division), Indiana State Teachers Association (preseident 1919), Indiana State Superintendents of Schools (president 1931), North East Indiana Teachers Association (president 1933, chairman of executive committee 1936), Indiana Principals of Schools (ex-president), Indiana School Men's Club (president 1940), Horace Mann League, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Presbyterian. Mason (Knight Templar, Shriner) Clubs: Fort Wayne Quest, Rotary (president). Author of Character Education for Public Schools of Bedford and Fort Wayne. Speaker and writer on educational subjects.
Information courtesy of:
Who Was Who In America, Volume 3
Marquis – Who's Who, Incorporated
(The A. N. Marquis Company – Founded 1897)
Chicago, Illinois (1960)
Contributor:
Spirit Walker - [email protected]
Superintendent of Hopewell (Indiana) School, 1908-1915; Teacher at Public Schools of Indianapolis, 1915-1916; Principal of Senior High School, Bedford, Indiana, 1916-1924; Superintendent of Schools, Bedford, 1924-1932, Fort Wayne, 1932- . Member of the Board of Directors of Federal Relief Agencies, Chamber of Commerce (vice-president), YMCA, Boy Scouts of America (all Fort Wayne); National Adviser of Girl Scouts of America; Member of Board of Directors of Franklin College; Member of the Governor's Commission of Licensing Teachers (Indiana), 1936; Member of the National Committee on Physcial Education Program for Public Schools of the United States; Delegate to International Rotary Convention, Belgium, 1927, and inspected English and Continental schools; Executive Chairman for war bonds Fort Wayne and Allen County; Chairman of Advisory Committee for Youth in Selective Service, Congressional District. Life Member of Indiana Congress Parents and Teachers; Member of National Education Association (life; secretary discussion group, forum superintendent division), Indiana State Teachers Association (preseident 1919), Indiana State Superintendents of Schools (president 1931), North East Indiana Teachers Association (president 1933, chairman of executive committee 1936), Indiana Principals of Schools (ex-president), Indiana School Men's Club (president 1940), Horace Mann League, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Presbyterian. Mason (Knight Templar, Shriner) Clubs: Fort Wayne Quest, Rotary (president). Author of Character Education for Public Schools of Bedford and Fort Wayne. Speaker and writer on educational subjects.
Information courtesy of:
Who Was Who In America, Volume 3
Marquis – Who's Who, Incorporated
(The A. N. Marquis Company – Founded 1897)
Chicago, Illinois (1960)
Contributor:
Spirit Walker - [email protected]
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