Background
Scott, John Edward was born on August 12, 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Edward and Martha Heard (Williams) Scott.
Scott, John Edward was born on August 12, 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Edward and Martha Heard (Williams) Scott.
Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College, 1948; Bachelor of Library Science, Atlanta U., 1949; Master of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1955.
Librarian Kansas Technology Institute, Topeka, 1949-1955. Circulation librarian Virginia State College, Petersburg, 1955-1956. Assistant reference librarian University Kansas, 1956-1957.
Director library resources West Virginia State College, since 1957.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, American Library Association (councilor since 1964, chairman college libraries section 1969-1970), Southeastern Library Association (treasurer since 1979), West Virginia Library Association (Chairman college library section 1958-1960, president 1961-1962), Tri-State Association College and Research Libraries, Middle Atlantic Regional Library Federation (executive board), Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Phi Mu, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Dorris Louise Webb, Jan 28, 1948. Children– Patricia Louise, Clifford Allen, Martha Ellen.