Leon Wilford Blevins

Background

Blevins, Leon Wilford was born on October 2, 1937 in Brownfield, Texas, United States. Son of Bernice Wilford and Virgie Opal (Bevers) Blevins.

Education

Bachelor, Wayland Baptist U., 1961; postgraduate, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1961-1963; Master of Arts, University Texas, El Paso, 1967.

Career

Pastor churches, Texas, New Mexico and California, 1962-1972; lecturer, teacher political science, University Texas, El Paso, 1965-1967; lecturer, teacher political science, Texas Tech U., 1967-1970; lecturer, teacher political science, West Texas State University, 1970-1972; instructor political science, El Paso Community College, since 1972.

Achievements

• Leon Wilford Blevins has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Young Voter's Manual a Topical Dictionary of American Government and Politics

Membership

Member numerous honorary societies in scholarship, pllit. science, history, socialsci., drama, and foreign languages.

Connections

Married Shannah Pharr, August 28, 1960. Children: Tab, Keith, Shaleah.

Father:

Bernice Wilford Blevins

Mother:

Virgie Opal (Bevers) Blevins

Spouse:

Shannah Pharr

child:

Shaleah Blevins

child:

Keith Blevins

child:

Tab Blevins