Hugh C. Bailey
Born: 2-Jul-1929
Birthplace: Berry, AL
Died: 5-Oct-2012
Location of death: Valdosta, GA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Interred, Christ Episcopal Church, Valdosta, GA
Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Educator
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President of Valdosta State University, 1978-2001
Father: Coleman Costello Bailey
Mother: Susie Jane Jenkins
Wife: Ahleida J. Seever ("Joan", m. 17-Nov-1962, until his death, two daughters)
Daughter: Debra Jane
Daughter: Laura Joan
High School: Berry High School, Berry, AL (1946)
University: BA, Samford University (1950)
University: MA, University of Alabama (1951)
University: PhD, University of Alabama (1954)
Professor: Samford University (1953-75)
Administrator: Chair, Dept. of Social Sciences, Samford University (1967-70)
Administrator: Dean, Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Samford University (1970-75)
Administrator: Academic VP and Dean of Faculties, Francis Marion University (1975-78)
Administrator: President, Valdosta State University (1978-2001)
American Council of Learned Societies Fellow
American Red Cross President, Valdosta Chapter
Habitat for Humanity
Kiwanis Club
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society
Salvation Army Board of Directors, Valdosta Corps
South Georgia Partnership for Health
United Way Board of Directors, Lowndes County
Guggenheim Fellowship
Author of books:
Americanism vs. Communism (1964)
Hinton Rowan Helper: Abolitionist-Racist (1965)
Edgar Gardner Murphy: Gentle Progressive (1968)
Liberalism in the New South: Southern Social Reformers and the Progressive Movement (1969)
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