Background
WILKINSON, Robert Shaw was born on February 8, 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Lavinia B. (Smith) Wilkinson.
Presi dent State A and M College
WILKINSON, Robert Shaw was born on February 8, 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Lavinia B. (Smith) Wilkinson.
Public Schools, Charleston. Avery Institute.; West Point Military Academy. Oberlin College. Bachelor of Arts, 1891.
State University. Louisville, Kentucky., Doctor of Philosophy. Oberlin College, Master of Arts. Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina, Doctor of Laws.
C. Four ch., Helen Raven, Robert Shaw, Frost Birnie, Lula Love. Professor, Latin and Greek, State University, Louisville, Kentucky., 1891-1896. Professor Physics and Chemistry, State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 1896-1911, President, since 1911.
Directed the War School at the College, 1918. Director, Mutual Savings Bank, Charleston. Victory Savings Bank, Columbia.
Spouse Marion Raven Birnie, June 29, 1927, Charleston, S.