Papers of President Joab M. Lesesne, Jr. : 1970-2005
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Wofford College (Spartanburg, S.C.)
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Lesesne, Joab Mauldin, 1936-
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Joab Mauldin Lesesne, Jr. became the ninth president of Wofford College on June 30, 1972. A native of Greenville and a graduate of Erskine College, Lesesne took his masters and doctorate in history at the University of South Carolina. Joining the Wofford faculty in 1964, Lesesne soon moved into a series of increasingly important administrative positions. He directed Wofford's first Interim in 1968, served as director of development and as dean of the college before assuming the presidency. Durin...