Background
Mendenhall, George Newton was born on September 1, 1878 in near Jerico Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of Jasper Newton and Margaret Ellen (Rickey) Mendenhall.
Mendenhall, George Newton was born on September 1, 1878 in near Jerico Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of Jasper Newton and Margaret Ellen (Rickey) Mendenhall.
Preparatory education, Warrensburg (Missouri) State Normal school and Midland Academy, Atchison, Kansas. Bachelor of Arts, Midland College, 1905. Bachelor of Divinity, Western Theological Seminary, Atchison, Kansas, 1908.
A.M., State University of Iowa, 1921, Doctor of Philosophy., 1922.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1908. Pastor McCool Jct., Nebraska, 1908. Principal Midland Academy, 1909-1910.
Pastor Pueblo, Colorado, 1911-1914, Muscatine, Iowa, 1914-1918, North Liberty, Iowa, 1919-1922. Head department of education and psychology, Midland College, 1922-1927. Head department of psychology and philosophy, from 1927.
Author: Wells By The Wayside, 1913. Assisted in preparation of Iowa plan for moral instruction in public schools.
Member National Education Association and Department of Superintendence same. Nebraska State Teachers’ Association, Nebraska Association Church Colleges.
Married Mamie C. Johnson, of Ericson, Nebraska, June 15, 1910. Children: Newell Newton, Alfred Louis, George Emery, Olney Wendell, Mildred Christine, Helen Elizabeth.