Background
Henderson, Zach Suddath was born on January 24, 1902 in Gillsville, Georgia, United States. Son of Hollis and Onieda (Suddath) Henderson.
Henderson, Zach Suddath was born on January 24, 1902 in Gillsville, Georgia, United States. Son of Hollis and Onieda (Suddath) Henderson.
Bachelor of Science, Piedmont College, 1922, Doctor of Laws, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia Teachers College, 1928, postgraduate, 1930-1931. Postgraduate University of Chicago, 1940-1941.
Doctor of Laws, LaGrange College, 1967.
Science teacher Piedmont College Demonstration School, 1922-1923. Science teacher, coach Plant City (Florida) High School, 1923-1924. Principal, coach Eastman (Georgia) High School, 1924-1926.
Superintendent public schools, Eastman, 1926-1927.
Dean Georgia Southern College, 1927-1948, president, 1948-1968, president emeritus, also consultant teacher education to university system chancellor, 1968-1985. Chairman Georgia High School Accrediting Commission, 1946-1955.
Methodist Conference lay leader of South Georgia Conference, delegate to general and jurisdictional conferences, 1944, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72. Council, Executive Committee Southeastern Jurisdiction.
Trustee Piedmont College, 1928-1930.
Member Boy Scouts American (Silver Beaver award), Chamber of Commerce (past president Stateboro), National Education Association (director 1966-1972), Georgia Association Colleges (president 1966-1967), American Association School Adminstrs., Society Advancement Education, Georgia Education Association (president 1965-1966), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Phi. Club: Rotary (past president, district governor 1958-1959).
Contributing editor Wesleyan Christian Advocate, 1942-1945.
Married Marjorie Clark, July 2, 1927. Children: Gene, Mary, Annual.