Paul D. West papers, 1921-1974
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Paul D. West papers, 1921-1974
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Georgia--Fulton County
School superintendent
Paul D. West
School superintendent
Paul D. West
Description
Paul D. West (1904-1974) served as superintendent of Fulton County Schools from 1947 to 1971. He had risen from a Spanish teacher at Fulton High School in 1924 and his service was uninterrupted except for a brief stint as field agent for the American Red Cross during World War II.
West graduated from Fulton High School in 1920 and entered Emory University where he earned his first degree by 1923. He would serve as alumni president later in life. AS a student, he also attended Oglethorpe University, the University of Virginia, Middlebury College (CT) and the Sorbonne in Paris.
West would serve as a principal and director of curriculum for Fulton County Schools before becoming superintendent upon the death of his predecessor, Jere A. Wells. He was also selected to serve on President Eisenhower's Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Education Committee (Kestnbaum Commission) in 1953. he also served as president of the Georgia Association of School Superintendents and Board Members, the Georgia Association of County School Superintendents, and the National Conference of County and Rural Area Schools.
West graduated from Fulton High School in 1920 and entered Emory University where he earned his first degree by 1923. He would serve as alumni president later in life. AS a student, he also attended Oglethorpe University, the University of Virginia, Middlebury College (CT) and the Sorbonne in Paris.
West would serve as a principal and director of curriculum for Fulton County Schools before becoming superintendent upon the death of his predecessor, Jere A. Wells. He was also selected to serve on President Eisenhower's Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Education Committee (Kestnbaum Commission) in 1953. he also served as president of the Georgia Association of School Superintendents and Board Members, the Georgia Association of County School Superintendents, and the National Conference of County and Rural Area Schools.
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Paul D. West
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Superintendent Paul D. West, WE Towson , 1969

Fulton County Board of Education, 1966

Atlanta Journal (Junie Brown), 1969

Atlanta Constitution (Mike Bowler), 1969

Atlanta Constitution (Mike Bowler), 1969

Atlanta Constitution (Mike Bowler), 1969

Atlanta Journal and Constitution (David Nordan), 1969

Atlanta Constitution (Bob Rohrer and Duane Riner), 1969

Superintendent Paul D. West, A. Turner McDonald, Atlanta Constitution (Clifford "Baldy" Baldowski), 1969

Paul D. West, Walter M. Callaway, 1969

Superintendent Paul D. West, Carolyn Kilpatrick, 1969

Fulton County Board of Education, 1966
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