Claude Marvin Hirst

Background

Hirst, Claude Marvin was born on September 5, 1889 in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jesse Joseph and Susan A. (Alsobrooks) Hirst.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Arkansas, 1912. Master of Arts, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1924.

Career

High school, Sutton, Arkansas, 1912-1915. Superintendent public schools, Prescott, Arkansas, 1915-1923. Director school plant division Arkansas Department of Education, 1924-1929.

State superintendent public instruction, Arkansas, 1929-1931. Commissioner of education, Arkansas, 1931-1933. Director School Building Survey and Indian Education, California, 1934-1936.

Director Indian education for Alaska, 1936-1938. General superintendent for Alaska Indian Service, 1938-1944. Conference manager, United States Civil Service Commission, 1944-1946.

Director Real Property Disposal, United States Office of Education, from March 1946.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, American Council on School House Construction, National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Civil Service Assembly, Society for Personnel Administration, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

• Member of National Education Association.

Connections

Married Ruth Sutton, September 13, 1914. Children: Ruth Sutton, Claude M. Principal.

Father:

Jesse Joseph Hirst

Mother:

Susan A. (Alsobrooks) Hirst

Spouse:

Ruth Sutton

child:

Claude M. Prin Hirst

child:

Ruth Sutton Hirst