Background
Thomas, Maurice J. was born on July 13, 1902 in Freedom, New York, United States. Son of Gomer W. and Helen (Bloomingdale) Thomas.
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Maurice J. Thomas
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington, 1925. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1926, Educated Doctorate., 1943.
Career
Teacher and principal Preston, Washington, 1926-1930. Superintendent schools Issaquah, Washington, 1930-1935. Assistant superintendent schools, King County, Washington, 1935-1937.
Superintendent schools Bothell, Washington, 1937-1942.
Research assistant Teachers College, Columbia University, 1942-1943. Superintendent school Rochester, Minnesota, 1943-1948.
Professor education University of Pittsburgh, since 1948. Associate dean School for Religious Education, Pittsburgh.
Executive director Tri-State Area Council Economics Education.
Chairman department educational administration since 1956. Director tri-state area, School Study Council, University of Pittsburgh. Member advisory board, United Nations Minnesota.
President Southeastern Minnesota Education Association, 1946-1948.
Chairman educational policies commission, School Executives, Minnesota. School building consultant Connelsville, Pennsylvania, 1952.
Educational consultant, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1952.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Education Association (life), American Association University Professors, American Education Research, American Academy Political and Social Science, Minnesota Congress Parents and Teachers (life), American Association School Adminstrs., Horace Mann League of America, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi. Mason.; Member Christian Church. Member editorial board School Executive magazine.
Connections
Married Mildred Sabra Dickens, August 15, 1929. Children: Maurice Dickens, Karen Sabra, Jeremy Lynn.
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Religion
Christian Church