Jesse Cordell Maddox

Background

Maddox, Jesse Cordell was born on December 30, 1931 in La Grange, Georgia, United States. Son of Jesse Garland and Esther Ann (Parmer) Maddox.

Education

Bachelor, Furman U., 1954; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Furman U., 1976; Master in Division, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Baptist College at Charleston, South Carolina., 1972.

Career

Associate brotherhood department, South Carolina. Baptist Convention, Columbia, 1957-1961; assistant to president, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1961-1971; president, Anderson (South Carolina.) College, 1971-1977; president, Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, since 1977.

Achievements

• Jesse Cordell Maddox has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Junior College Council (president 1974-1976), Southern Association Colls. (commn.on colleges 1979-1985), Southern Association, Church Related Colls. (president 1979), Association Southern Baptist Colleges Schools (president 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, jogging.

Connections

Married Brona Faye Moorefield, March 30, 1957. Children: Cordell Junior, Michael, Brian, Gayle.

Father:

Jesse Garland Maddox

Mother:

Esther Ann (Parmer) Maddox

Spouse:

Brona Faye Moorefield

child:

Brian Maddox

child:

Gayle Maddox

child:

Michael Maddox

child:

Cordell Junior Maddox