Background
Hamilton, Frances was born on January 17, 1916 in Farmington, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Roscoe Franklin and Zora (Nations) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Frances was born on January 17, 1916 in Farmington, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Roscoe Franklin and Zora (Nations) Hamilton.
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Missouri State College, 1940. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948.
Teacher public schools, Missouri, 1937—1945. Supervisor student teaching Maryland State Teachers College, Frostburg, 1945—1947. Teacher Montgomery County, Maryland, 1947—1948.
Supervisor elementary science Howard County, 1948—1951. Associate secretary Association Childhood Education International, 1951—1952, executive secretary, 1952—1959. Educational program specialist United States Office Education, Department of Health, 1959—1980.
Consultant National Council Administrative Women Education, since 1980. Part-time instructor education University Virginia Chairman National Advisory Committee Exchange Teachers, 1956—1957. Secretary treasurer Youth Conservation Clearing House, since 1954.
Secretary United States National Committee on Childhood Education, 1955—1957, 1959—1961. Member Office Education Advisory Committee National Organizations, 1955—1959, co-chairman, 1958—1959. Chairman Women's Joint Congressional Committee, 1956—1958.
Delegate White House Conference on Education, 1955. Technical consultant White House Conference Children and Youth, 1960. Member executive board Educational Leadership Council America, since 1982.
Member of American Association of University Women, American Association School Administrators, John Dewey Society, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Vocational Association, National Council Administrative Women Education (president 1971), District of Columbia Council Administrative Women (executive committee, president 1968-1969), World Organization Early Childhood Education, Association Childhood Education International, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Clubs: International (Washington), Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Iota, Horace Mann League.