William Augustus Bell
William Augustus Bell | |
|---|---|
 Bell (c. 1906) | |
| 11th President of Miles College | |
| In office 1936 – January 24, 1961 | |
| 4th President of Miles College | |
| In office 1912–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1882 Elbert County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1961 Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Spouse | Helen Matile Caffey |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Paine College, Columbia University |
| Occupation | Businessman, educator, academic administrator, university president |
William Augustus Bell (1882–1961) was an American businessman, educator, academic administrator, and university president.
Early life and education
William Augustus Bell was born on February 16, 1882, in
Bell attended Paine College (high school degree 1901, A.B. degree 1906) in Augusta, Georgia; and Columbia University in New York City.[1][2][4] In 1913, he married Helen Matile Caffey from Charleston, South Carolina, and together they had three children.[4]
Career
From 1908 until 1912, Bell was the chair of the mathematics department at Miles Memorial College (now Miles College).[1] He became president of Miles College in 1912, a role he served for one year.[1] From 1913 to 1917, Bell went back to Paine College, his alma mater, and became dean of the college and served as the chair of the sociology and economics department.[1]
During
He died in his sleep on January 24, 1961, in Fairfield, Alabama.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Caldwell, Arthur Bunyan (1920). History of the American Negro: Georgia Edition. A. B. Caldwell publishing Company. pp. 395–.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-135-51338-2.
- ^ Who's Who in Colored America. Vol. 1. Who's Who in Colored America Corporation. 1927. p. 12.
- ^ a b "Bell, William Augustus, 1882–". Civil Rights Digital Library. Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7385-1793-3.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link - ^ "Impressive Rites Held for Dr. William Augustus Bell". The Huntsville Mirror. January 28, 1961. p. 1.