Samuel Melanchthon Holton

Background

Holton, Samuel Melanchthon was born on May 29, 1922 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Holland and Lela Daisy (Young) Holton.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Duke University, 1942. Master of Education, Duke University, 1947. Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1943.

Master of Arts, Yale University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1948.

Career

Principal, Bartlet Yancey High School, Yanceyville, North Carolina, 1953-1955; instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1948-1949; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1949-1953; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1953-1958; professor education, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1958-1987; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1987. Chairman Committee on Preparation Secondary Teachers, North Carolina, 1960-1963.

Achievements

• Samuel Melanchthon Holton has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator emeritus, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Understanding The American Public High School

Membership

Member Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, 1969-1975, Charter Commission Town of Chapel Hill, 1974-1975. Board directors Goodwill East Center North Carolina, 1978-2010. Trustee North Carolina Wesleyan College 1986-2002, chairman committee on education Captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, China.

Fellow Philosophy of Education Society. Member South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society (board directors), North Carolina Association Colleges of Teacher Education (board directors 1980-1995), Retired Faculty Association University North Carolina Chapel Hill (president 1991-1993), Kiwanis (board directors Chapel Hill Club 1956-1958, 91-93, 2000-2002, president 2006-2010), Phi Beta Kappa, Omega Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: scouting, gardening, property management, bridge, family geneology.

Connections

Married B. Margaret Umberger, June 21, 1952. Children: Robert Wilson, Margaret Dwyer, Grace Holland, Elizabeth Brooke.

Father:

Holland Holton

Mother:

Lela Daisy (Young) Holton

Spouse:

B. Margaret Umberger

child:

Robert Wilson Holton

child:

Elizabeth Brooke Holton

child:

Grace Holland Holton

child:

Margaret Dwyer Holton