James Haskell Hope
James Haskell Hope | |
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| File:Dr. James H. Hope-2.jpg James Haskell Hope | |
| 10th South Carolina Superintendent of Education | |
| In office 1922–1945 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Swearwingen |
| Succeeded by | Jesse T Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sept. 22 1874 Hope Station, Pomaria, South Carolina, USA |
| Died | 18 Jan 1952 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Wilhelmina Grimsley |
| Occupation | Politician, Schoolteacher |
James Haskell Hope (September 22, 1894 - January 18, 1952) was the longest serving Superintendent of Education in the state of South Carolina (1922-1945).
Friends called him "Bud". In 1925, Mr. Bud Hope paid for and donated two acres of land to the Rosenwald Fund. This became the Hope School. James Hope is known for his defending of the rights of African Americans before and during his term in office.
Hope Station
James Haskell Hope was born in Hope Station, the tract of land that Hope's German ancestor had built and maintained. It was called Hope Station because of the local train station called by the same name.
Colleges and clubs
- Two-year program at Clemson Agricultural College
- Masters Degree at Newberry College
- Free Masons
- Wardlaw Club
- Democratic Club
Superintendent of Education
Hope was elected to be the South Carolina Superintendent of Education in 1922. During Hope's reign, African-Americans were awarded high school diplomas for the very first time. Also, a teacher retirement plan was created, an attendance law passed, and the 12th grade introduced in South Carolina. James Haskell Hope was a member of the Democratic Party.
See also
External links
- South Carolina Department of Education(James Haskell Hope) Website[http://ed.sc.gov/agency/superintendent/former/hope/james_hope.html.com
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