Gladys King Burns

Background

Burns, Gladys King was born on February 7, 1927 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Leslie Cooper and Gladys (Angle) King.

Education

Bachelor, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1963. Master of Arts, Auburn University, Alabama, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1977.

Career

Member, faculty North-East State Junior College, Rainesville, Alabama, 1965—1966. Professor, political science Jefferson State College, Birmingham, since 1966. Director, sex discriminaton Alabama General Assistance Center University Alabama, 1975—1977.

Director Women's Center, 1980.

Achievements

• Gladys King Burns has been listed as a notable political scientist, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, International Platform Association, Alabama History Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta.

Connections

Married J. A. Burns, 1946 (divorced 1963). 1 child Elizabeth King.

Father:

Leslie Cooper King

Mother:

Gladys (Angle) King

Spouse:

J. A. Burns

child:

Elizabeth King Burns