Background
Gore, George William was born on July 11, 1901 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George William and Emma Joe (Hambrick) Gore.
Gore, George William was born on July 11, 1901 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George William and Emma Joe (Hambrick) Gore.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1923, Doctor of Laws, 1966. Student of University Chicago, 1924. Master of Education, Harvard, 1928.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1940.
Doctor of Laws, University Miami, 1969. The Doctor of Letters, University Florida, 1969.
Secretary colored branch Young Men's Christian Association, Marion, Indiana, 1923. Head department English, Agricultural and Industrial State College, Nashville, 1923-1927, dean instruction, 1927-1950. President Florida A. and M. University, 1950-1968, emeritus, 1968-1982.
Lecturer George Peabody College Teachers, Nashville, 1969-1982.
Interim president Fisk University, 1976-1977, consultant to president, 1978-1982. Chairman Conference on College Projects, 1957-1958.
Director Citizens Savings Bank, Nashville. Vice chairman Florida Civil Defense Council, 1966-1982.
Chairman Council Former Presidents of Black Colleges, 1977-1982.
Trustee Nashville Kent College Law, Florida Memorial College. Representative National Baptist Convention American, division religious education National Council Churches Christ. Member board control Southern Regional Education, since 1950.
Member-at-large national council Boy Scouts American.
Member board control Southern Regional Education, since 1950. Member-at-large national council Boy Scouts American. Member Association College Honor Societies
(Executive Committee, vice president 1957-1961), National Society College Teachers Education, National Society Study Education, National Association College Deans and Registrars (president 37-38), American Teachers Association (president 1949-1951), National Education Association (vice president 1952-1953, vice chairman national commission of defense of democracy through education 1954-1958), Florida Council President (chairman 1953-1958), Agora Assembly, Association Colleges Secondary Schools (president 1950-1951), National Conference President Land Grant Colleges
(Executive Committee 1951-1954), Alpha Kappa Mu (founder, president 1944-1946, executive secretary, treasurer 1946-1982), Florida Association Colleges Universities (member Executive Committee 1962-1963, recipient Distinguished Service certificate and medallion 1969), Delta Phi Delta, Sigma Pi Phi (grand sire archon 1954-1956), Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi (Service Key 1956), Beta Kappa Chi, Alpha Phi Omega, and Scabbard and Blade. Mason, Elk, Knights of Pythias.
Married Pearl M. Winrow, September 4, 1927. 1 child, Pearl Mayo.