Sam Harris Ingram

Background

Ingram, Sam Harris was born on January 31, 1928 in Acton, Tennessee, United States. Son of J. Quinn and Lois (Abernathy) Ingram.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Bethel College, 1951. Master of Arts, Memphis State College, 1953. Doctor of Education, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1959.

Career

Elementary and high school principal, McNairy County, Tennessee, 1949-1957. Supervisor curriculum Tennessee Department Education, 1959-1962. Assistant professor education Memphis State University, 1962.

Chairman department education Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1962-1967, dean School Education, 1967-1969, president, since 1979, Motlow State Community College, 1969-1975. Commissioner education State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• Sam Harris Ingram has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Bethel College Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve. Member National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Council Chief State School Officers, Education Commission States, Tennessee Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Tennessee Curriculum Committee (past president), Tennessee Professors Educational Administration (past president).

Connections

Married Lynette Easley. Children: Sam W., Glenn D.

Father:

J. Quinn Ingram

Mother:

Lois (Abernathy) Ingram

Spouse:

Lynette Easley

child:

Glenn D. Ingram

child:

Sam W. Ingram