Herring, William Dallas

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Birth 1916

Biographical notes:

William Dallas Herring, born in 1916 in Rose Hill, North Carolina, served as a member of the state Board of Education for twenty-two years and as its chairman for twenty of those years (1957-1977). He was responsible for educational initiatives that still shape the lives of North Carolina citizens. Among these were the establishment of the community college system, the initiation of a statewide curriculum study, and the development of kindergarten programs.

From the description of William Dallas Herring papers on North Carolina education, 1957-1980 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 566111101

March 5, 1916 Born, Rose Hill, North Carolina 1933 Earned diploma, Rose Hill High School, Rose Hill, North Carolina 1938 B.A., English and Economics, Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina 1938 President, Atlantic Coffin and Casket Company, Rose Hill, North Carolina 1939 1951 Mayor, Rose Hill, North Carolina 1951 1955 Chair, Duplin County Board of Education 1954 Appointed to Pearsall Committee 1954 North Carolina's "Education Man of the Year" Award 1955 Appointed to North Carolina Board of Education 1956 1965 Member, North Carolina Board of Higher Education 1957 1977 Chair, North Carolina Board of Education 1959 LL.D., Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, North Carolina 1960 1963 Chair, Southern Council for Better Schools 1961 LL.D., Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina 1964 Hum.D., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 1971 1986 Trustee, James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville, North Carolina 1972 North Carolina Award, for distinguished service in public education 1979 William Dallas Herring Professorship in Community College Education established at North Carolina State University 1982 LL.D., University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina 1992 Published What Has Happened to the Golden Door? January 5, 2007 Died

From the guide to the William Dallas Herring Papers, 1954-1986, (Special Collections Research Center)

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Subjects:

  • Adult education
  • Education
  • Education
  • Teachers
  • Community colleges
  • Community colleges
  • Education and state
  • Kindergarten
  • School integration
  • Vocational education

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  • North Carolina (as recorded)

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