Harry Melvin Philpott

Background

Philpott, Harry Melvin was born on May 6, 1917 in Bassett, Virginia, United States. Son of Benjamin Cabell and Daisy (Hundley) Philpott.

Education

AB, Washington and Lee University, 1938. Doctor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1947.

Doctor of Divinity, Stetson University, 1960. Doctor of Laws, University Florida, 1969. Doctor of Laws, University Alabama, 1970.

Doctor of Humanities, Samford University, 1978. Doctor of Humanities, Montevallo University, 1980. Doctor of Humanities, Auburn University, 1981.

Career

Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1942. Director religious activities Washington and Lee University, 1938-1940. Professor religion University Florida, 1947-1952, vice president, 1957-1965.

Dean, head department religion and philosophy Stephens College, 1952-1957. President Auburn University, 1965-1980.

Achievements

• Harry Melvin Philpott has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Regional Education Board, 1966-1982, vice chairman, 1973-1975. Chairman Alabama Education Study Commission, 1967-1969. President Southeastern Conference, 1972-1974.

Served to 1st lieutenant Chaplains Corps., United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (chairman council presidents 1972-1973, executive committee 1973-1978, president 1976-1977), Florida Blue Key, Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Pauline Breck Moran, September 15, 1943. Children: Harry Melvin, Jean Todd, Benjamin Cabell II, Virginia Lee.

Father:

Benjamin Cabell Philpott

Mother:

Daisy (Hundley) Philpott

Spouse:

Pauline Breck Moran

child:

Benjamin Cabell II Philpott

child:

Jean Todd Philpott

child:

Harry Melvin Philpott

child:

Virginia Lee Philpott