Background
Atkins, Hannah Diggs was born on November 1, 1923 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Thackeray and Mabel (Kennedy) Diggs.
Atkins, Hannah Diggs was born on November 1, 1923 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Thackeray and Mabel (Kennedy) Diggs.
Bachelor of Science, St. Augustine's College, 1943. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University Chicago, 1949. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina.
Master of Public Administration, University Oklahoma, 1987. Certified, Harvard University, 1987.
Law library, Oklahoma State Library., Oklahoma City, 1959-1968;
member, Oklahoma State Legislature, Oklahoma City, 1968-1980;
member, United States Commission to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1979-1982;
delegate, United Nations General Assembly, 1980;
assistant director, Oklahoma Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, 1983-1987;
Oklahoma secretary of state, cabinet secretary human resources, Oklahoma City, 1987-1991;
Adjunct Professor political science, U. Control Oklahoma, Edmond, 1991-1992;
Adjunct Professor political science, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1991-1993;
Adjunct Professor political science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1991-1993. Former national committeewoman Democratic National Committee. President, Oklahoma chapter American Society Public Administration.
Board directors Women Executives in State Government, American Civil Liberties Union. Former chairman Oklahoma advising committee United States Commision on Civil Rights. Board directors National Women's Education Fund, Washington.
Member American Association of University Women (Kate Barnard award), American Society Public Administration (Advancing Excellence in Public Service 1989), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Charles Nathaniel Atkins, May 24, 1943 (deceased December 1988). Children: Edmund E., Charles N., Valerie Atkins Alexander. Married Everett Patton O'Neal, June 12, 1993 (divorced January 1996).