Background
Folsom, Sarah Blanton was born on October 22, 1915 in Notasulga, Alabama, United States. Daughter of E. E. and Bessie May (Lanier) Blanton.
Folsom, Sarah Blanton was born on October 22, 1915 in Notasulga, Alabama, United States. Daughter of E. E. and Bessie May (Lanier) Blanton.
Bachelor of Arts, Judson College, 1936, Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), 1966. Master of Science Auburn University, 1941. Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1966.
Teacher schools, Alabama, 1936-1943. Superintendent schools Yavapai County, Arizona, 1953-1964. Superintendent public instruction State of Arizona, 1965-1969.
Named Methodist Woman of Year, Prescott, Arizona.
Recipient Outstanding Citizen award, 1964.
Member American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Business and Professional Women, American Association U. Women, National Education Association. Clubs: Federated Women's, Prescott Junior Monday (president), Prescott Garden (president).
Married Douglas Lawrence Folsom Junior, August 10, 1940. Children: Douglas Lawrence III, James Blanton.