Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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 MAR5HALU MOItms PURDY SII.WVKKY, President Oberlln College: Ohio Wesleyan University, A. B.. 1S94; A. M„ 1909 I Pod. I). 1918). Coming to us from Pennsylvania. Dr. Shawkey has proven that he ran he a West Virginian, too. From 1S97 to 1905, he was Assistant Superintendent of Schools in this state, and four years later he became Superintendent of Schools, serving from 1909 until 1921. During the interval from 1905 to 1909. he served a term in the West Virginia Legislature, and was Superintendent of Schools of Kanawha County. Later he was editor of the West Virginia Journal and Educator and at the same time was President of the State Board of Education. In 1915 and 1916, Dr. Shawkey was connected with the Department of Superintendence of the National Educational Association. He is the author of A Geography of West Virginia...rite Story of West Virginia” and West Virginia. Dr. Shawkey is a member of the Rotary Club, Phi Delta Theta. Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi. 26