Background
Knight, Julia Edwards was born on February 24, 1921 in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. Daughter of Nathan and Susie (Wimbish) Edwards.
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Julia Edwards Knight
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Huston-Tillotson University, 1942. Master of Arts, Our Lady of the Lake University, 1957. Postgraduate Our Lady of the Lake University, Trinity University.
Career
1 daughter, Linda Myra. Teacher English, Aycock High School, 1946-1951. Elementary teacher Edgewood Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1951-1965.
Principal Johnson Elementary School, San Antonio, 1966-1982.
Trustee San Antonio Public Libraries, since 1977. Active League of Women Voters.
Delegate Democratic Senatorial District Convention, 1980. Former president, chairman board Miller Child Development Center.
Active Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, Community Workers Council.
Member executive committee San Antonio branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Board directors, vice-chairman Eastside San Antonio Economic Development Council. Member United San Antonio Education Study Committee.
Trustee, steward, superintendent Sunday school Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Member human resources exec committee San Antonio Area Council Governments. Board directors San Antonio Industrial Development Authority.
Honorary life member Texas Congress PTAs. Recipient Outstanding Black Woman"s award Southwest 10th Episcopal district African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Achievements
Membership
Club: Urban Elite Garden.
Connections
Married Levi M. Knight, April 14, 1951.
