Background
Spanton, William T. was born on October 25, 1891 in Independence, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas M. and Frances E. (Nugent) Spanton.
Spanton, William T. was born on October 25, 1891 in Independence, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas M. and Frances E. (Nugent) Spanton.
AB, Ohio State University, 1915. Bachelor of Science in Education, Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1916. AM, Brown University, 1924.
Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1932.
Teacher high school, Plain City, Ohio, 1916-1917. Superintendent schools Litchfield, 1917-1918. Head agricultural department East Technology High School, Cleveland, 1918-1919.
Professor agricultural education Rhode Island State College, 1919-1920. State high school inspector, state supervisor agricultural education Jefferson City, Missouri, 1920-1925. Federal agent for agricultural education United States Office Education, 1925-1941, director agricultural education service, from 1944.
President Future Farmers American Foundation, from 1950. Member board governors Agricultural Hall of Fame. Member National Council, Boy Scouts American.
Board directors Farm Film Foundation. Member National Safety Council (farm division), American Vocational Association (life), Masons, Knight Templar, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Alpha, Alpha Zeta (honorary at large).
Married Ethel O. Schramm, October 28, 1916. 1 child, William F.