Raleigh Warren Holmstedt

Background

Holmstedt, Raleigh Warren was born on March 24, 1899 in St. Edward, Nebraska, United States. Son of Oscar and Mary (Braman) Holmstedt.

Education

AB cum laude, Hastings (Nebraska) College, 1924; AM, Columbia University, 1927; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1932; diploma, School Military Government, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1943.

Career

With Institute of Mathematics, Nebraska School Agricultural, 1924-1926; assistant professor education, Indiana U., 1929-1934; associate professor education, Indiana U., 1934-1938; professor education, Indiana U., 1938-1953; also assistant dean education, Indiana U. president, Indiana State College, from 1953. Consultant Survey of Administration and Finance, New York City School system, 1942. Consultant on finance Survey of District of Columbia School System, 1948.

Achievements

• Raleigh Warren Holmstedt has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Major O.R.C. from 1946. Member American Association School Adminstrs., National Education Association, Rotary, Columbia Club (Indianapolis), Country Club (Terre Haute, Indiana), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Mary S. Power, August 16, 1930.

Father:

Oscar Holmstedt

Mother:

Mary (Braman) Holmstedt

Spouse:

Mary S. Power