Background
Lankford, Francis Greenfield was born on February 14, 1906 in Morattico, Virginia, United States. Son of Francis Greenfield and Alma (Coulbourne) Lankford.
Lankford, Francis Greenfield was born on February 14, 1906 in Morattico, Virginia, United States. Son of Francis Greenfield and Alma (Coulbourne) Lankford.
Bachelor of Science, Randolph-Macon College, 1928; Doctor of Laws, Randolph-Macon College, 1959; Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1938.
High school principal, 1928-1931;
from instructor to professor education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1932-1955;
director research, Richmond Public Schools, 1943-1944;
president, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1955-1965;
professor education, director office institutional analysis, University of Virginia, 1965-1972;
sesquicentennial scholar, University of Virginia, 1971-1972;
Commonwealth professor, University of Virginia, 1972;
professor education emeritus, University of Virginia, since 1972. Educational adviser Ford Foundation-University of Chicago Pakistan Education Project, 1962-1963. Director study high school education Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 1942-1943.
Director division educational research University of Virginia, 1951-1955. Member Charlottesville (Virginia) School Board, 1952-1955.
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Campaign chairman Prince Edward Community Chest, 1958. Member National Council Teachers Mathematics (vice president 1955-1957), Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa (distinguished service award University Virginia chapter 1944).
Married Florence Fleet, June 4, 1935. Children: William Fleet, Francis Greenfield III.