George Andrew Harper

Background

Harper, George Andrew was born on March 6, 1879 in Jamestown, Ohio, United States. Son of Andrew E. and Susan Jane (Spencer) Harper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Cedarville (O.) College, 1901. Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1908. Student of University of Arizona, 1926-1928.

Career

Began as superintendent schools, Sugar Creek Township, O., 1902. Teacher New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois, 1906-1918, dean of boys, 1918-1927. Teacher and chairman mathematics department, Tucson (Arizona) High School, 1927-1930.

Headmaster Southern Arizona School for Boys, Tucson, since 1930, vice president, since 1930.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Snyder, August 22, 1906. Children: Helen Elizabeth, Mary Alice.

Father:

Andrew E. Harper

Mother:

Susan Jane (Spencer) Harper

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Snyder

child:

Mary Alice Harper

child:

Helen Elizabeth Harper