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