Background
Pearson, Margaret Donovan was born on October 29, 1921 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Timothy Graham and Nelle Ligon (Schmidt) Donovan.
Pearson, Margaret Donovan was born on October 29, 1921 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Timothy Graham and Nelle Ligon (Schmidt) Donovan.
Bachelor of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1944. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1950. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1954.
Cryptanalysist, Army Signal Corps, Washington, 1944-1945; physical education teacher, Nashville Board Education, 1945-1946; teacher English, physical education, White County Board Education, Sparta, Tennessee, 1946-1957; special education supervisor, Tennessee Department Education, Cookeville, 1957-1965; staff development director, Tennessee Department Education, Nashville, 1965-1984; retired, 1984; 1st woman alderman, City of Sparta, 1987-1991; 1st woman mayor, City of Sparta, 1991-1995.
Member United States Retired Senior Volunteer Program, since 1985. District director Tennessee Municipal League, 1987-1994, 2000-2002, 1st woman elected as vice president. Member Tennessee Governor's Committee Employment of Disabled, since 1989.
Chairman White County Health Council. Member Sparta Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (1st woman elected president).
Married Jimmie Wilson Pearson, August 2, 1946 (deceased October 1978).