Background
POWELL, Richard Holmes was born on March 3, 1875 in Blakely, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard Holmes and Rebecca (Perry) Powell.
POWELL, Richard Holmes was born on March 3, 1875 in Blakely, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard Holmes and Rebecca (Perry) Powell.
High School; Mercer University, Bachelor of Arts, 1894. University of Colorado, Master of Arts, 1898. TJ. of Chicago; University of Georgia., Doctor of Laws, 1924.
Principal, Tennille, Georgia. Schools 1894-1896, Professor English, New Mexico Normal University, 1898-1903, Colorado State Teachers College, 1903-1906. Professor English and Head of Department, Georgia.
State College, for Women 1906-1910, Georgia. State Supervisor Rural Schools, 1910-1912. President, Georgia. State Womans College, since 1912.
Spouse Frieda Berens, June 26, 1907, Chicago, 111.