Background
UPTON, Arthur Van Gorder was born on February 26, 1901 in Bristol, Harrison Company, W. Virginia. Son of Abram Van Gorder and Bertha Alice (Holden) Upton.
State Director of Physical Education
UPTON, Arthur Van Gorder was born on February 26, 1901 in Bristol, Harrison Company, W. Virginia. Son of Abram Van Gorder and Bertha Alice (Holden) Upton.
Washington Irving High School. W. Virginia. Wesleyan College, Bachelor of Science, 1923. W. Virginia. University Graduate, work.
Virginia. Ch. Arthur Van Gorder Upton, Junior., May 20, 1930, Director W. Virginia. State Basketball Tournament, 1922-1923.
Member: Society of State Directors of Physical Education. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Upshur Chapter No. 34, Royal Arch Mason Commandery Knight Templar.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Board of Advisers Clarksburg De Molay. National. Association of Secondary School Principals, S.E.A.
National Education Association. Scottish Rite 18°; Kappa Alpha, Southern. Clubs: Lake Floyd, Lions.
(Secretary).
Spouse Louise Elizabeth Glenn, August 4, 1926, Clarksburg, W.
