James McBrayer Sellers

Background

Sellers, James McBrayer was born on June 20, 1895 in Lexington, Missouri, United States. Son of Sandford and Lucia Valentine (Rogers) Sellers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1917.

Career

Assistant commandant and instructor, Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, 1920-1924; commandant, Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, 1924-1933; superintendent, Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, 1933-1960; president, Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, from 1967.

Achievements

• James McBrayer Sellers has been listed as a noteworthy Military academy president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from Second lieutenant to captain, 6th Regiment United States Marine Corps, 1917-1920. Member Military Schools Association (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi., Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Rebekah Hall Evans, December 28, 1925. Children— Stephen Wentworth, James McBrayer, Frederick Evans.

Father:

Sandford Sellers

Mother:

Lucia Valentine (Rogers) Sellers

Spouse:

Rebekah Hall Evans