Ernest Elliott Church

Background

Church, Ernest Elliott was born on October 19, 1897 in Rutan, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Jennie (Riley) Church.

Education

AB, Waynesburg College, 1918; Doctor of Laws, Waynesburg College, 1940; AM, West Virginia University, 1926.

Career

Principal, Claysville (Pennsylvania) High School, 1918-1919; teacher social studies, Fairmont (West Virginia) High School, 1919-1923; principal, Martinsburg (West Virginia) High School, 1923-1930; principal, Parkersburg High School, 1930-1935; president, Potomac State College of West Virginia University, Keyser, 1936-1964; executive secretary, West Virginia Commission Higher Education, from 1964.

Achievements

• Ernest Elliott Church has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, West Virginia Education Association, West Virginia Association Secondary School Prins. (president 1925-1927), West Virginia Council State College and University Presidents (secretary 1945-1956, president 1957), Elks, Masons, Shriners, Rotary.

Connections

Married Katharine Moore, June 15, 1939.

Father:

James Church

Mother:

Jennie (Riley) Church

Spouse:

Katharine Moore