James Benjamin Aswell
James Benjamin Aswell | |
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In office March 4, 1913 – March 16, 1931 | |
Preceded by | district created |
Succeeded by | John H. Overton |
President of Louisiana Tech University | |
In office 1900–1904 | |
Preceded by | W. C. Robinson |
Succeeded by | W. E. Taylor |
Louisiana Superintendent of Education | |
In office 1904–1908 | |
Succeeded by | T. H. Harris |
President of Northwestern State University | |
In office 1908–1911 | |
Preceded by | Beverly C. Caldwell |
Succeeded by | Victor L. Roy |
Personal details | |
Born | Vernon, | December 23, 1869
Occupation | Teacher; lawyer; politician |
James Benjamin Aswell Sr. (December 23, 1869 – March 16, 1931) was a prominent educator and a
Life and career
Aswell was born in the Vernon community in rural
He was a state school administrator before he was selected to be president of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, now Louisiana Tech University, in 1900. He resigned in 1904 after being elected as Louisiana Superintendent of Education in 1904. He resigned his position in 1908 to be president of Louisiana State Normal School, now Northwestern State University. Aswell resigned his position in 1911 to run unsuccessfully for governor in the 1912 Democratic primary. He was defeated by Luther E. Hall, who served in the state's highest office from 1912 to 1916.[2]
Later that year, Aswell was elected to the U.S. House from the newly-created
He died in Washington, D.C., and is interred there in Rock Creek Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b "James B. Aswell Papers" (PDF). Louisiana State University.
- ISBN 9780313040122.
- ^ United States Congress. "ASWELL, James Benjamin (id: A000321)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.