Background
Lander,, Ernest McPherson was born on December 16, 1915 in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest McPherson and Kizzie Jones Lander.
history and economics professor
Lander,, Ernest McPherson was born on December 16, 1915 in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest McPherson and Kizzie Jones Lander.
AB, Wofford College, 1937. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1950.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lander University, 1986.
Teacher New Prospect High School, Inman, South Carolina, 1937—1938. Teacher, coach Dillon High School, 1939—1940. Professor, coach Reinhart College, Waleska, Georgia, 1940—1941.
Professor Clemson College, South Carolina, 1941—1942, Clemson University, 1946—1983. Speaker in field; Staff sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member of South Carolina History Society, Southern History Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sarah Ray Shirley. Children: Elizabeth, Caroline.