Roscoe Ralph Oglesby

Background

Oglesby, Roscoe Ralph was born on June 8, 1905 in Depoy, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Jacob and Mary Frances (Bethel) Oglesby.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown College, 1925. Student Harvard, 1931, Heidelberg University, 1932. Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 1934.

Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1950.

Career

High school teacher, principal, Lynchburg, Virginia and Graham, Kentucky, 1926-1939. Instructor Duke, 1943-1944. Assistant professor Berea College, 1944-1945.

Lecturer Sweet Briar College, 1945-1947.

Lecturer international law George Washington University, summers 1946-1948. Associate professor Oklahoma A. and M. College, 1947-1949, professor, acting head department political science, 1950, dean of students, 1950-1954.

Dean of students Florida State University, 1954-1964, professor government, 1964-1973.

Achievements

• Roscoe Ralph Oglesby has been listed as a noteworthy university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Internal War and the Search for Normative Order

    (The present study is concerned with the development and t...)

  • Internal war and the search for normative order.

Religion

The bread and cup during Holy Communion symbolizes the broken body and shed blood of Christ that he offered for people the same way as he did for the disciples on the eve of his crucifixion.

Membership

Member National Association Student Personnel Adminstrs., American Society International Law, American Association of University Professors (executive secretary Florida chapter).

Connections

Married Doris Brooks, November 28, 1941.

Father:

Thomas Jacob Oglesby

Mother:

Mary Frances (Bethel) Oglesby

Spouse:

Doris Brooks