Background
Edmunds, John Ollie was born on March 1, 1903 in Higgston, Georgia, United States. Son of Plato D. and and Lee S. (Ganey) Edmunds.
Edmunds, John Ollie was born on March 1, 1903 in Higgston, Georgia, United States. Son of Plato D. and and Lee S. (Ganey) Edmunds.
Bachelor of Arts, John B. Stetson University, 1925, Master of Arts, 1927, Bachelor of Laws, 1928, Doctor of Laws, 1943. Doctor of Laws, University Richmond, 1970. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Miami, 1951, Jacksonville University, 1964.
Doctorate.Hum.
(honorary), Rollins College, 1963.
Bar: Florida bar 1927. Practiced in, DeLand, Florida, 1927-1930. Judge Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida, 1931-1944.
Private practice, Jacksonville, 1944-1948.
President John B. Stetson University, DeLand, 1948-1967, chancellor, 1967-1984. Partner Gualala Redwoods, 1949-1984.
Member President's Committee Development Sciences and Engineers, 1959-1960. Member Florida Land Use and Control Commission, 1957-1958. Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Coast Guard Reserve.
Member Association American Colleges
(president 1959), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta, Theta Alpha Phi, Delta Sigma Phi.
Married Emily Bryant, July 17, 1934 (deceased. Married Martha Lee, 1978. Children: John, Jane.