Background
Newsom, Lionel Hodge was born on November 11, 1919 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Lawson J. and Georgia (McCullough) Newsom.
Newsom, Lionel Hodge was born on November 11, 1919 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Lawson J. and Georgia (McCullough) Newsom.
AB, Lincoln University, MMo., 1938. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lincoln University, Missouri, 1975. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1940.
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1956. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Davidson College, 1972. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bowling Green State University, 1974.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Western Michigan University, 1976. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Miami, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wright State University, 1975.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wilberforce University, Ohio, 1984. DHum (honorary), Miami University, Ohio, 1979. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1984.
Degree (honorary), Barber-Scotia College, 1990.
Instructor, Lincoln U., 1946-1947; associate professor sociology, Stowe Teachers College, 1949-1951; associate professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1947-1949; professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1951-1955; head department sociology, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1956-1960; professor, director Woodrow Wilson Scholarship Program, Morehouse College, 1960-1964; president, Barber-Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina, 1964-1966; Distinguished professor sociology, Barber-Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina, 1986-1987; associate project director, Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, 1966-1968; president, Johnson C. Smith U., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1969-1972; president, Central State University, Wilberforce, from 1972; president emeritus, Central State University, Wilberforce civilian aide to, Secretary of Army, from 1979; Past member of advisory council, Danforth Associations supervisor community services, St. Louis Housing Authority, 1955-1956.
Member advisory board to committee national employment American Friends Society. Chairman Georgia Council Human Relations, 1963. Member board national missions Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1970-1973.
Member National Museum Afro-American History and Culture Planning Council, from 1973. Trustee Mint Museum, North Carolina Leadership Institute, Boggs Academy, Georgia, Barber-Scotia College. Board visitors Davidson College Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Sociological Association. Member American Association of University Professors (past president Southern University chapter), National Council Social Studies, Inter-University Council Ohio (chairman 1975-1976), Southern Sociological Association, Association Social Science Teachers, Ohio College Association (president 1976-1977), Charlotte C. of Chamber (board directors), Alpha Kappa Delta, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Phi Alpha (national president 1964-1969, award of merit 1979), Sigma Pi Phi. Clubs: Rotarian.
Son of Lawson J. and Georgia (McCullough) N. M. Jane M. Emerson, June 17, 1946. 1 daughter, Jacqueline Newsom Peters.