Background

Ferguson, John Lewis was born on March 1, 1926 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence Walter and Nannye Nell (McCrary) Ferguson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Henderson State Teachers College, 1950. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1960.

Head department social studies Conway Baptist College, Arkansas, 1952-1958.

Assistant professor of history Arkansas Polytechnic College, Russellville, 1958-1960. State historian Arkansas History Commission, Little Rock, since 1960.

Career

Head department social studies Conway Baptist College, Arkansas, 1952—1958. Assistant professor history Arkansas Polytechnic College, Russellville, 1958—1960. State historian Arkansas History Commission, Little Rock, from 1960.

Achievements

• John Lewis Ferguson has been listed as a noteworthy state historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Arkansas Lives; The Opportunity Land Who's Who

    (A Reference Wdition recording the Biographies of Contempo...)

  • Historic Arkansas

Religion

Through Jesus' death on the cross, and his resurrection, God has broken the power of all that is evil, in the world and in people.

Connections

Married Oris Brandon, June 9, 1956. Children: Clay Walt, Ora Lee.

Father:

Clarence Walter Ferguson

Mother:

Nannye Nell (McCrary) Ferguson

Spouse:

Oris Brandon

child:

Ora Lee Ferguson

child:

Clay Walt Ferguson