Agnes Willoughby Hinton

Background

Hinton, Agnes Willoughby was born on May 8, 1946 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Walter Robert and Tressie Jewel Willoughby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi U. for Women, 1967; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1996.

Career

Public health nutritionist, Baltimore County Department Health, Towson, Maryland., 1968-1970; chief dietitian, Mercy Hospital, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1970-1973; consultant dietitian, various nursing homes, Mississippi, 1975-1978; consultant nutritionist, Mississippi State Department Health, Hinds and Rankin Counties, 1976-1978; coordinator nutrition services, Mississippi State Department Health, Jackson, 1978-1980; director nutrition services, Mississippi State Department Health, Jackson, 1980-1991; fellow cancer control, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1991-1993; director community health advisor network, Freedom from Hunger, Jackson, 1993-1996; acting director and visiting assistant professor, Center Cmty. Health, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1996. Nutrition consultant Region IV Headstart program, Atlanta, 1992.

Achievements

• Agnes Willoughby Hinton has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association (registered dietitian, nominating committee 1989, political action committee 1990, legislation public policy committee 1989-1990, Outstanding Svc. award 1989, 90, 92), Association State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Dirs. (secretary 1987-1989, board directors 1989-1991, president 1990-1991, Excellence in Svc. award 1988, 90, 91), Mississippi Dietetic Association (secretary 1979-1991, chairman county on practice 1981-1982, nominating committee 1990-1993, Outstanding Dietitian 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: church choir, gardening.

Connections

Married Thomas Monroe Hinton, June 3, 1967. Children: Thomas Montgomery, Angela Renee.

Father:

Walter Robert Willoughby

Mother:

Tressie Jewel Willoughby

Spouse:

Thomas Monroe Hinton

child:

Angela Renee Hinton

child:

Thomas Montgomery Hinton