Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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F nnm ' ii l li w THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION As stated in the historical sketch, this body was created by the legislative body of I 9 I 9 as a successor of the Normal School Board. At the time of this writing (Dec, 1922), the following constitute the board: Gov. Thos. E. Kilby, Supt. John W. Abercrombie, Mrs. T. G. Bush, Hon, A. H. Carmichael, Dr. D. T. McCall, Hon. L. B. Musgrove, Hon. A. L. Tyler, and Hon. Jack Thorington. We are glad to present to our subscribers and friends the following sketches of these distinguished and patriotic public servants: GOV. THOS. E. KILBY Governor Kilby was born at Lebanon, Tenn., July 9, 1865. He was educated in the public schools of Atlanta, Ga., but his business life belongs to Alabama. He is president of the Kilby Car and Foundry Company, Annis- ton; vice-president of the Kilby Frog and Switch Company, Birmingham; chairman of the Board of Directors of the Anniston National Bank, Alabama Pipe and Foundry Company, Standard Foundry Company, Union Pipe Com- pany, Anniston. He was a member of the Anniston City Council, 1898-9; member of the Board of Education, 1900-5; and mayor, 1905-9. He was inspector-general on Governor Comer ' s staff, 1907-10; was lieutenant gover- nor, 1915-19, and governor, 1919-2 3. Governor Kilby is a Democrat, a Mason, a Shriner, a Knight of Pythias, and a vestryman of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Anniston. It is thus seen that he is a man of varied accom- plishments and extensive interests. He has made an excellent governor, and his wisdom has guided the State Board of Education safely through the usually dangerous formative period. JOHN WILLIAM ABERCROMBIE Superintendent of Education John William Abercrombie was born in St. Clair County, May 1 7, I 866. He has ever been a good citizen of our State and has always been ready to aid in all civic, social, and educational affairs. Our State may feel proud of this worthy son. From Who ' s Who in America we get the following: s. Henry M. and Sarah A. (Kendrick) A; A. B.. Oxford College, Ala.. 1886; L. L. B.. U. of Ala., 1888 (L. L. D, 1904) and U. of S. C. 1905; D. C. L.. U. of the South. 1907 Member of Kappa Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa. Democrat. Baptist. Mason, K. of P., W. O W. Home, Anniston, Ala. Address, State Department of Education, Montgomery, Ala. From this one may get an idea of his educational and social standing, and it is evident that these few lines fall far short of doing justice to one who has been of such valuable service to his native State. Nine