Ernest Rudder Knox

Background

Knox, Ernest Rudder was born on September 19, 1916 in Stevenson, Alabama, United States. Son of Allen Luckey and Susie (Rudder) Knox.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bethel College, 1940; Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1943; Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1948; Doctor of Education, George Peabody College Teachers, 1963; Doctor of Laws, Jacksonville State University, 1968.

Career

Coach, Marion County High School, 1943-1945; Coach, Marshall County High School, Alabama, 1946-1947; principal, Marion County High School, Tennessee, 1948-1953; principal, Bridgeport Schools, Alabama, 1953-1963; coordinator, Alabama Junior Colls., 1964; president, N.E. Alabama State Junior College, Rainsville, 1965-1982; president emeritus, N.E. Alabama State Junior College, Rainsville, since 1982; ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church, 1940; minister, Cumberland Presbyterian Churches, since 1938.

Achievements

• Ernest Rudder Knox has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member business council Bethel College, 1984-1999. President Stevenson Civic Club, 1986. Served as chaplain United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.

Member Alabama Public Junior College Council of President (president), Alabama Education Association, National Education Association, Jackson County Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1985-1999) Lodges: Lions (life member Bridgeport), Masons.

Connections

Married Pauline Danner, December 24, 1972.

Father:

Allen Luckey Knox

Mother:

Susie (Rudder) Knox

Spouse:

Pauline Danner