John Rupert Picott

Background

Picott, John Rupert was born on August 25, 1916 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William C. and Mary V. (White) Picott.

Education

Bachelor, Virginia Union University, 1938. Master of Education, Temple University, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Virginia State College, 1960.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Virginia Seminary and College, 1972.

Career

Executive secretary Virginia Teachers Association, 1944—1966. Assistant director membership National Education Association, since 1967. Executive director Association Study Afro-American Life and History, Washington, 1972—1983.

Achievements

• John Rupert Picott has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Negro History Bulletin. Volume 40. Number 6. November-December 1977

Membership

Delaware White House Conferences Children, 1955, 1960, 1965, White House Conference on Youth, 1970. President Virginia Statewide Independent Voters League, 1965—1970. Chairman board management Leigh St. Young Men’s Christian Association, Richmond, Virginia, 1965—1967.

State treasurer Richmond branch Virginia Council on Human Relations. Board directors Richmond Urban League, 1960—1966, Richmond Friends Association Children, 1958—1967. Member of National Education Association (vice president 1955-1956), National Council State Teachers Association (chairman 1957-1963), Association Study Negro Life and History (president 1967-1970), American Teachers Association 1963-1964, Federal Schoolmens Club, Sigma Pi Phi, Epsilon Boule, Alpha Phi Alpha.

Connections

Married Altia Hodges Picott, June 19, 1937. Children: John Rupert, Hodges.