Background
McCONNELL, John Preston was born on February 22, 1866 in Mack. Scott Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Hiram Kilgore and Ginsey Elizabeth (Brickey) McConnell.
Presi dent State Teachers College
McCONNELL, John Preston was born on February 22, 1866 in Mack. Scott Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Hiram Kilgore and Ginsey Elizabeth (Brickey) McConnell.
Milligan College, Tennessee, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts. University of Virginia., Doctor of Philosophy.
Professor, Latin and Greek, Milligan College, Tennessee, ten years. Historical, and Eco., Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia., 1904-1913. Greater part of that time served, Dean of the Institute.
Developed coll, at E. Radford, Virginia., 1913. Served President, same, since. Actively identified with Education, humanitarian and social reform movements.
Served President, Anti-Saloon League of Virginia. 8 years, State Conference of Charities and Corrections, 4 years. Served President, Chairman Executive Committee.
State Education Conference and actively identified with all Education movements in Virginia. last 25 yrs.
Member: Co-operative Education Association (past President, Vice-President). Southern Education Association (President). Virginia. Society for Study Education (President).
Virginia. T.B. Association (Trustee). State Young Men's Christian Association (Executive Committee). Raven Society (charter).
Phi Beta Kappa; National Education Association. State Chamber of Commerce. Virginia. State Bankers Association (Chairman, Education Committee).
Clubs: Rotary, University. Colonnade.
Spouse Clara Louisa Lucas, Milligan College, Tennessee, May 21, 1891.