Jefferson Davis Farris

Background

Farris, Jefferson Davis was born on September 30, 1927 in Springdale, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jeff D. and Loretta J. (Grunder) Farris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Central Arkansas, 1949. Master of Arts, Peabody College, 1950. Master of Public Health (United States Public Health Service fellow), University Michigan, 1957.

Doctor of Education, University Arkansas, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters, School of Ozarks, 1981.

Career

Teacher public high school, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1950-1957; director public health education, Arkansas Department Health, Little Rock, 1957-1961; professor health education, U. Central Arkansas, Conway, 1961-1986; department chairman health and physical education, U. Central Arkansas, 1961-1968; dean, U. Central Arkansas, 1968-1975; university president, U. Central Arkansas, 1975-1986; national executive director, National Association Intercollegiate Athletics, Kansas City, Missoury, 1986-1991. Member of advisory committee National Endowment Humanities. Chair United States Collegiate Sports Council, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Jefferson Davis Farris has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arkansas Governor's Council on Youth Fitness. Board directors Conway (Arkansas) Memorial Hospital, 1971-1986, civilian aide for Arkansas to secretary of army, 1979-1981. Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948.

Member Arkansas Association Deans (president 1968-1975), National Association Intercollegiate Athletics. Clubs: Rotary (president local, Paul Harris fellow 1986).

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Camp, July 31, 1948. Children– Rebecca, Elizabeth, Jefferson Davis III.

Father:

Jeff D. Farris

Mother:

Loretta J. (Grunder) Farris

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Camp

child:

Elizabeth Farris

child:

Jefferson Davis III Farris

child:

Rebecca Farris