Paul Frederic Lawrence

Background

Paul Lawrence was born on March 20, 1912, in Paterson, New Jersey, United States, in the family of Joshua Emanuel and Louise (Hill) Lawrence.

Education

Paul received Bachelor of Science in Education at Kean College in 1935, then Master of Arts in Education and Stanford University in 1945, and Doctor of Education at Stanford University in 1947. He also got Doctor of Humane Letters at Kean College in 1965.

Career

Paul worked as a teacher and art supervisor at Princeton (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1935-1941, then as an associate professor and assistant director at Howard University, Washington, 1948-1956. He was superintendent of schools Willowbrook School District, Los Angeles, 1956-1960.

Paul worked as an educational Professor and dean counseling at State College Alameda County, Hayward, California, 1960-1963, and associate state superintendent public instruction in chief Division Higher Education State California, 1963-1967. He worked as a regional commissioner in education Region IX Federal Government, 1967-1973, and deputy associate commissioner in the United States Office of Education, Washington, 1973-1977. He was the director of postsecondary liaison United States Office of Education, 1978-1983, and owner and director of Consultant in Education Policy and Administration, Sacramento, 1983-1999.

Achievements

• Paul is famous for his book College Primer for Negro Students.

Works

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• book

  • Negro American Heritage 1948

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1942-1946, Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1946-1970. Member National Conference Parents and Teachers, United States Air Force Academy (liason advisor), California State Commission on Education, Exploratory Commission on Education, Select Committee Study Higher Education, Phi Delta Kappa.

• Phi Delta Kappa

Interests

• Avocations: writing, gardening.

Connections

On September 21, 1941, Paul married Vivian Ann Hall, and they had two children: Katherine Louise and Robin Annual.

Father:

Joshua Emanuel Lawrence

Mother:

Louise (Hill) Lawrence

Spouse:

Vivian Ann Hall

child:

Katherine Louise Lawrence

child:

Robin Annual Lawrence