Background
Starnes, Paul Malvine was born on December 31, 1934 in Chattanooga. Son of James Albert and Helen (Hudgens) Starnes.
Starnes, Paul Malvine was born on December 31, 1934 in Chattanooga. Son of James Albert and Helen (Hudgens) Starnes.
Associate of Arts, Hiwassee College, 1955. Bachelor, Tennessee Wesleyan College, 1957. Doctor of Letters, Tennessee Wesleyan College, 1981.
Master of Education, University Chattanooga, 1961.
Teacher, McMinn County High School, Athens, Tennessee, 1957-1959;
teacher, East Ridge High School, Chattanooga, 1959-1964;
dean of students, Hiwassee College, Madisonville, Tennessee, 1964-1969;
coordinator special projects, Hamilton County Department Education, Chattanooga, 1969-1971;
assistant principal, East Ridge Junior High School, Chattanooga, 1971-1974;
community relations officer, Hamilton County Department Education, Chattanooga, 1974-1977;
assistant to superintendent, board information officer, Hamilton County Department Education, Chattanooga, 1977-1991;
director division student services and educational development, Hamilton County Department Education, Chattanooga, 1991-1993. Retired;
Democratic state representative Tennessee, 1972-1990.
Member National Education Association, American Association School Administrators, National School Public Relations Association, Tennessee Association School Supervisors and Administrators, Tennessee Education Association, East Tennessee Education Association (president twice), Hamilton County Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Grace Feezell, August 1, 1964.