Background
Pressly, William Laurens was born on July 24, 1908 in Louisville, Georgia, United States. Son of Paul and Lois (Moffatt) Pressly.
Pressly, William Laurens was born on July 24, 1908 in Louisville, Georgia, United States. Son of Paul and Lois (Moffatt) Pressly.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1931. Master of Arts, Harvard University,1947. Doctor of Literature, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1948.
Doctor of Laws, Hangang University, 1978.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Erskine College, 1982. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Atlanta College Art, 1987.
Company-headmaster, McCallie School, Chattanooga, 1947-1951. Founding president, headmaster Westminster Schools, Atlanta, 1951-1973.
Administrator Atlanta History Society, 1973-1979.
Past president National Council Indiana Schools, Southern Association Colleges Schools, Headmasters Association. Past trustee College Entrance Examination Board, Ednl. Testing Service, National Association Indiana Schools, Erskine College, Rabun-Gap Nacooche School, Atlanta History Society.
Past chairman President"s Commission Presidential Scholars.
Chairman trustees Atlanta College Artist Trustee Children"s Shelter.
Life trustee Atlanta Arts Alliance. Elder, trustee First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta.
Co-headmaster McCallie School, Chattanooga, 1947—1951. Founding president, headmaster Westminster, Schools, Atlanta, 1951—1973. Administrator Atlanta History Society, 1973—1979.
Elder, trustee First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta. Member of National Trust History, American Association Museums.
Married Alice Fletcher McCallie, August 28, 1940. Children: Paul Moffatt, William Laurens.