Background
Cunningham, Horace Herndon was born on January 20, 1913 in Warren, Indiana, United States. Son of James William and Margaret (Settle) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Horace Herndon was born on January 20, 1913 in Warren, Indiana, United States. Son of James William and Margaret (Settle) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Arts, Atlantic Christian College, 1936. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1940, Doctor of Philosophy, 1952.
Teacher history, high schools, Lucama and Greenville, North Carolina, 1936-1942. Instructor history, political science North Carolina State College, 1946-1947. Parttime instructor social science, history U. North Carolina, 1947-1952, lecturer summer school, 1952, 58.
Department chairman social science Elon College, North Carolina, 1952-1965, dean of college, 1957-1961, William South. Long professor of history, 1961-1965.
Professor of history University of Georgia, 1965-1969. Director History Society of Southern Convention Congressional Christian Churches, president North Carolina and Virginia Laymen’s Conference, 1957-1959.
President Laymen’son
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Society American Historians. Member American, Southern, Mississippi Valley historical associations, Historical Society North Carolina, Pi Gamma Mu (vice chancellor Southeastern region).
Member Disciples of Christ Church.
Married Mary Shaw Robeson, December 19, 1942. Children: Anne Chalmers, Margaret Settle, Jama Rhett.