Background
Foreman, Alvan Herbert was born on March 1, 1878 in Great Bridge, Virginia, United States. Son of Esmond Olando and Anna Luke (Tatem) Foreman.
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Alvan Herbert Foreman
Edit ProfileNorfolk City School Board Chair man
Alvan Herbert Foreman, American lawyer member advisory commission Norfolk Division, Virginia State College; member jury of awards of Freedoms Foundation, 1951.; Member Sons of the American Revolution (president Virginia 1943-1944; member of national Executive Committee 1943-1947, 48-—,; Member Virginia; Club.; Mason (Shriner).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, College of William and Mary, 1899. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1907.
Career
Margarette Aurelia Hargroves. Married second, Grace Branch Carrington, December 27, 1940. Principal Public school, Norfolk, Virginia, 1901-1905.
Superintendent public schools, Norfolk County, 1909-1917.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1907. Since practicing in Norfolk.
Director Tidewater Perpetual Building & Loan Association. Chairman Norfolk George Washington Bicentennial Commission, chairman Norfolk School Board, 1930-1943.
Board of visitors College of William and Mary, 1923-1952, rector, 1946-1949, vice rector, 1949-1952.
Chairman board of trustees Norfolk Polytechnic College, 1944. Member advisory commission Norfolk Division, Virginia State College. Director Norfolk Public Library, 1930-1943, Norfolk Chapter American Red Cross, 1933-1952.
Secretary, treasurer, director Patriotic Education, Incorporated.
Member jury of awards of Freedoms Foundation, 1951.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Board of Visitors, William and Mary College, 1924 —. Received Algernon Sydney Sullivan award, William and Mary College, 1929. Chairman, John Garland Pollard Gubernatorial Campaign, Norfolk, 1929, School Board, Norfolk, Virginia.
Attorney at law; Member, firm of Pender, Way and Foreman, Norfolk, Virginia. Member: Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Sigma Kappa; Pi Gamma Nu.
Phi Kappa Phi; Masons. Shrine. Club: Norfolk Country.
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Member, Board of Visitors, William and Mary College, 1924 —. Received Algernon Sydney Sullivan award, William and Mary College, 1929. Chairman, John Garland Pollard Gubernatorial Campaign, Norfolk, 1929, School Board, Norfolk, Virginia Attorney at law. Member, firm of Pender, Way and Foreman, Norfolk, Virginia Member of Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Sigma Kappa; Pi Gamma Nu. Phi Kappa Phi; Masons. Shrine. Club: Norfolk Country.
Connections
Married Alma J. Large, November 12, 1912 (died April. Married second, Grace Branch Carrington, December 27, 1940.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Algeron Sydney Sullivan award, William and Mary College, 1929. Medallion, by General Alumni Association of William and Mary, 1934, for service and loyalty to mother college. New stadium at Norfolk Division of College (seating capacity 25,000) named Foreman Field, 1936.tempSpaceSelected as first citizen of Norfolk, 1935, and recipient of distinguished service medal. Minute Manitoba award by the National Society Sons of the American RevolutionRecipient Algeron Sydney Sullivan award, William and Mary College, 1929. Medallion, by General Alumni Association of William and Mary, 1934, for service and loyalty to mother college. New stadium at Norfolk Division of College (seating capacity 25,000) named Foreman Field, 1936.tempSpaceSelected as first citizen of Norfolk, 1935, and recipient of distinguished service medal.
Minute Manitoba award by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution