Clair Smith Wightman

Background

Wightman, Clair Smith was born on May 27, 1891 in Marathon, New York, United States. Son of Dudley and Celia (Blair) Wightman.

Education

Diploma-honors, U. Montpellier, France, 1919; AB with honors, Syracuse University, 1920; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1924; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1933.

Career

Teacher, Merrills Creek, New York, 1912-1913; teacher, Texas Valley, 1913-1915; principal high school, Ticonderoga, 1920-1922; instructor, Trenton (New Jersey) High School, 1922-1923; principal elementary school, 1923-1927; principal, Park Ridge, 1927-1930; instructor, New York University, 1930-1937; instructor, supervisor, State Normal School, Paterson, New Jersey, 1930-1937; president, State Teachers College, Paterson, 1937-1954; professor education emeritus, Fairleigh Dickinson U., from 1954.

Achievements

• Clair Smith Wightman has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Passaic County Council Sergeant United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Council Education, Eastern States Association Professional Schools for Teachers (treasurer 1941-1942), New Jersey Schoolmasters Club, Bergen County Schoolmen (president 1938-1939), Rotary, Masons.

Connections

Married Florence Becker, June 27, 1927. Children: Barbara Clare, Carol Blair.

Father:

Dudley Wightman

Mother:

Celia (Blair) Wightman

Spouse:

Florence Becker

child:

Carol Blair Wightman

child:

Barbara Clare Wightman