Background
Miles, Minnie Caddell was born on March 4, 1910 in Glen Allen, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Thomas Elias and Bertha Eveline (Griggs) Caddell.
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Minnie Caddell Miles
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1936. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1951.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1965. Doctor Humanities (honorary), University Alabama, 1987.
Career
Teacher rural schools Alabama School System, 1926-1932. Collector student loans Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, Texas, 1934-1941. Executive secretary Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1941-1942.
Business teacher University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1942-1978. Director industrial relations Olan Mills, Chattanooga, 1945-1947. Fulbright professor Pusan (Republic of Korea) National University, 1969, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1977-1978.
Visiting professor Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1951. Consultant Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa, 1954-1955, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1972, United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, 1973-1977. Field associate Fry Associates, Consultants, Chicago, 1957-1973.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Alabama Status of Women Commission, Montgomery, 1964-1970. Member, chairman Defense Advisory Committee on Women in Service, Washington, 1965-1967. Specialist Latin American program United States Department State, 1963.
Board directors United States Business and Professional Women's Foundation, Washington, 1957-1964. National trainer Widowed Persons Service. Member United States Federation Business and Professional Women (president 1962-1963), Alabama Federation Business and Professional Women (president 1955-1957), Alabama Business and Professional Women's Foundation (life member board directors, chairman board directors 1981-1988), American Society for Training and Development (life), American Psychological Association, Purdue University Alumni Association (life), National Geography Society, Altrusa (president Tuscaloosa 1952-1953).
Interests
Connections
Married Murphie Alton Miles, March 4, 1928 (deceased 1979).
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1936
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1941
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1951
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1965
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1987
Career
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1926 - 1932
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1934 - 1941
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1941 - 1942
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1942 - 1978
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1945 - 1947
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1969
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1977 - 1978
Awards
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Named to Faculty Hall of Fame, University Alabama College Business, Tuscaloosa, 1990, Women Committed to Excellence Girl Scouts United States, 1989, inducted Alabama Women's Academy of Honor, 1992, Civitan Citizen of Year, 1993, President's Volunteer Action award, 1993, Distinguished Service award Mary Hardin Baylor University, 1995. Honorary member Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, 1996. Established Professorship Graduate scholar University Alabama, College Business Administration. Research grantee University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1954.Named to Faculty Hall of Fame, University Alabama College Business, Tuscaloosa, 1990, Women Committed to Excellence Girl Scouts United States, 1989, inducted Alabama Women's Academy of Honor, 1992, Civitan Citizen of Year, 1993, President's Volunteer Action award, 1993, Distinguished Service award Mary Hardin Baylor University, 1995. Honorary member Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, 1996. Established Professorship Graduate scholar University Alabama, College Business Administration.
Research grantee University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1954.