Background
Hedgepeth, Chester Melvin was born on October 28, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Chester M. Senior and Ethel (Carter) Hedgepeth.
Hedgepeth, Chester Melvin was born on October 28, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Chester M. Senior and Ethel (Carter) Hedgepeth.
Bachelor, Blackburn College, 1960; Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1966; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1977.
Teacher English, Maggie L. Walker High School, Richmond, 1960-1965; instructor English, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1965-1968; instructor English, College St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1969-1970; instructor English, Macalester College, Minneapolis, 1970-1971; assistant Professor of English, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1972-1975; assistant Professor of English, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1978-1983; dean arts and science, U. Maryland. Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland., since 1983.
Trustee board Wicomico Presbyterian Church, 1986-1989. Member Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Thelma Washington, August 16, 1969. 1 child, Chester III.