Max Rafferty

Background

Rafferty, Max was born on May 7, 1917 in New Orleans. Son of Maxwell L. and DeEtta (Cox) Rafferty.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1938, Master of Arts, 1949. Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1955.

Career

Teacher Trona (California) School District, 1940-1948. Principal Big Bear High School, Big Bear Lake, California, 1948-1951. District superintendent schools Saticoy (California) School District, 1951-1955, Needles (California) School District, 1955-1961, La Canada (California) School District, 1961-1962.

Superintendent public instruction, State of California, 1963-1971. Dean School Education, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1971-1981, distinguished professor education, 1981-1982.

Membership

Member American Association School Adminstrs. (Shankland Memorial Research award 1955), California Association School Adminstrs., National Education Association, California Teachers Association. Clubs: Lion.

Connections

Married Frances Longman, June 4, 1944. Children: Kathleen, Dennis, Eileen.

Father:

Maxwell L. Rafferty

Mother:

DeEtta (Cox) Rafferty

Spouse:

Frances Longman

child:

Eileen Rafferty

child:

Kathleen Rafferty

child:

Dennis Rafferty