Background
Newsome, George Lane was born on October 5, 1923 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of George Lane and Mary Viola (Mobbs) Newsome.
Newsome, George Lane was born on October 5, 1923 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of George Lane and Mary Viola (Mobbs) Newsome.
Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, 1949; Master of Arts, U. Alabama, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1956.
Assistant professor education, U. Bridgeport, 1955-1957; associate professor, U. Bridgeport, 1957-1958; associate professor philosophy education, U. Georgia, 1958-1963; professor, head Department, University Georgia, 1963-1985; professor emeritus philosophy education, U. Georgia, since 1990; member department curriculum and supervision, U. Georgia, 1985-1990. Guest professor Philosophy Institute, Northern Illinois University, University Pacific, 1970. Guest lecturer U. Bridgeport, 1954-1955.
Board member Kingswood Cmty. Association With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Philosophy of Education Society (secretary-treasurer 1964-1966, president 1981-1982), Southeastern Philosophy of Education Society (secretary-treasurer 1961, vice president 1962, president 1963), U. Georgia Retired Teachers Association (Vice-President 1994-1995, president 1995-1996), Athens Kiwanis Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Martha Cornelia Merchant, June 8, 1947. Children: George Lane III, Mary Virginia, Elizabeth Annual.