Background
Fincher, John Albert was born on September 8, 1911 in Union, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert C. and Addie (Murphy) Fincher.
Fincher, John Albert was born on September 8, 1911 in Union, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert C. and Addie (Murphy) Fincher.
Bachelor of Science, University South Carolina., 1933; Master of Sciences, University South Carolina., 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1939.
Principal, Pineview School, 1933-1934; instructor, University of Southern California, 1934-1935; graduate assistant, U. North Carolina, 1935-1939; instructor biology, Cumberland College, 1939-1940; assistant, associate professor, Millsaps College, 1940-1946; professor, head department, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1946-1957; assistant to president, Samford U., 1955-1957; dean, Samford U., 1957-1968; president, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1968-1977; president emeritus, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, since 1977; vice president for academic affairs, Baptist College at Charleston (South Carolina.), 1983-1984; acting president, Baptist College at Charleston (South Carolina.), 1983-1984; executive vice president, Baptist College at Charleston (South Carolina.), 1984-1987; interim president, North Greenville College, 1987-1988; interim vice president for academic affairs, Limestone College, 1988-1990. President Mid-Appalachia College Council, 1969-1972. Chairman education commission Southern Baptist Convention, 1962-1966.
Trustee Gorgas Scholarship Foundation, 1947-1968. Board directors East End Memorial Hospital, 1958-1968, vice president board, 1966-1968. Board directors Douglas-Cherokee Authority, 1968-1977.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Epsilon Delta (national councilor 1954-1960, national vice president 1960-1962, Omicron Delta Kappa (province deputy 1968), Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Blue Key. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Ruby C. Broom, August 19, 1939. Children: Judith Ellen, Janice Manette, John Albert.