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Blackwell, Lucy White was born on April 22, 1912 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Francis and Ethel (White) Blackwell.
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Lucy White Blackwell
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Lucy White Blackwell, American state official. Named Woman of Year, Jackson-Madison, 1955; recipient R.E. Womack Alumni Achievement award, Lambuth College Alumni Association, 1956. Member of Lambuth College Alumni Association, International Association Personnel Employment Security, Altrusa International Club (chairman), Pilot International Club (past president Jackson, district governor Tennessee, international director executive committee).
Education
AB, Lambuth College, 1933. Postgraduate, West Tennessee Business College, 1935.
Career
Accounting clerk Federal Security Agency, Jackson, 1936—1939. Stenographer Tennessee Emergency Relief Adminstrn, 1935, Tennessee Department Public Welfare, Jackson, 1939—1940. Clerk, interviewer & local office manager Tennessee Department Employment Security, 1940—1973.
Commander American Cancer Society, Madison County, Tennessee, 1943—1954. District Commander W. Tennessee, 1947—1948, recording secretary Tennessee division, 1954—1956, board directors, since 1945, board directors, Madison county unit, 1954, president, 1954—1955. Board directors Jackson Community Chest, 1955—1957.
President League Women Voters, 1951. Treasurer & chairman board trustees Jackson Free Library., 1948—1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Association Personnel Employment Security (president Jackson chapter 1956), Lambuth College Alumni Association (president 1962-1963). Clubs: Pilot International (past president Jackson, district governor Tennessee, internat.dir. Executive Committee).
Altrusa International (chairman).
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American -
Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1933
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1935
Career
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1935
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1936 - 1939
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1939 - 1940
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1940 - 1973
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1940 - 1973
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1943 - 1954
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1951
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1955 - 1957
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