Educator
President of State Teachers College
Was born in Petersburg, Va. in 1867. Educated in public schools of that place. Attended the Peabody College for teachers in Nashville in 1887. Took A.B. degree at Peabody College University Nashville in 1892. A.M. at same school in 1893. Graduate student University of Chicago 1895 to 1896. Instructor in history and Mathematics Montgomery-Bell Academy Nashville 1890 to 1903. Professor of Mathematics Peabody College University 1905 to 1911. Appointed by Governor B.W. Hooper in 1911 as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Reappointed 1913. President of West Tennesse Normal School 1913.
Held various positions in Methodist Church and state educational association.
Member of
Blue Lodge Mason
National Education Association
The City Club
Business Men's Club
Spouse of
Francis May Taylor Brister ? to 1973
Father of
John Willard Brister, Jr. 1912 to 1927
Son of
William Gus Brister Va,
Mary Prosise Brister Va.
Cause of death
Chronic Myocarditis
Angina Pectoris
Undertaker
J.T. Hinton & Sons
last residence
State Teachers Campus∼President of STC
Father: William George Brister
Mother: Mary Proise
Spouse: Frances May Taylor Brister
President of State Teachers College
Was born in Petersburg, Va. in 1867. Educated in public schools of that place. Attended the Peabody College for teachers in Nashville in 1887. Took A.B. degree at Peabody College University Nashville in 1892. A.M. at same school in 1893. Graduate student University of Chicago 1895 to 1896. Instructor in history and Mathematics Montgomery-Bell Academy Nashville 1890 to 1903. Professor of Mathematics Peabody College University 1905 to 1911. Appointed by Governor B.W. Hooper in 1911 as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Reappointed 1913. President of West Tennesse Normal School 1913.
Held various positions in Methodist Church and state educational association.
Member of
Blue Lodge Mason
National Education Association
The City Club
Business Men's Club
Spouse of
Francis May Taylor Brister ? to 1973
Father of
John Willard Brister, Jr. 1912 to 1927
Son of
William Gus Brister Va,
Mary Prosise Brister Va.
Cause of death
Chronic Myocarditis
Angina Pectoris
Undertaker
J.T. Hinton & Sons
last residence
State Teachers Campus∼President of STC
Father: William George Brister
Mother: Mary Proise
Spouse: Frances May Taylor Brister
Educator
President of State Teachers College
Was born in Petersburg, Va. in 1867. Educated in public schools of that place. Attended the Peabody College for teachers in Nashville in 1887. Took A.B. degree at Peabody College University Nashville in 1892. A.M. at same school in 1893. Graduate student University of Chicago 1895 to 1896. Instructor in history and Mathematics Montgomery-Bell Academy Nashville 1890 to 1903. Professor of Mathematics Peabody College University 1905 to 1911. Appointed by Governor B.W. Hooper in 1911 as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Reappointed 1913. President of West Tennesse Normal School 1913.
Held various positions in Methodist Church and state educational association.
Member of
Blue Lodge Mason
National Education Association
The City Club
Business Men's Club
Spouse of
Francis May Taylor Brister ? to 1973
Father of
John Willard Brister, Jr. 1912 to 1927
Son of
William Gus Brister Va,
Mary Prosise Brister Va.
Cause of death
Chronic Myocarditis
Angina Pectoris
Undertaker
J.T. Hinton & Sons
last residence
State Teachers Campus∼President of STC
Father: William George Brister
Mother: Mary Proise
Spouse: Frances May Taylor Brister
President of State Teachers College
Was born in Petersburg, Va. in 1867. Educated in public schools of that place. Attended the Peabody College for teachers in Nashville in 1887. Took A.B. degree at Peabody College University Nashville in 1892. A.M. at same school in 1893. Graduate student University of Chicago 1895 to 1896. Instructor in history and Mathematics Montgomery-Bell Academy Nashville 1890 to 1903. Professor of Mathematics Peabody College University 1905 to 1911. Appointed by Governor B.W. Hooper in 1911 as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Reappointed 1913. President of West Tennesse Normal School 1913.
Held various positions in Methodist Church and state educational association.
Member of
Blue Lodge Mason
National Education Association
The City Club
Business Men's Club
Spouse of
Francis May Taylor Brister ? to 1973
Father of
John Willard Brister, Jr. 1912 to 1927
Son of
William Gus Brister Va,
Mary Prosise Brister Va.
Cause of death
Chronic Myocarditis
Angina Pectoris
Undertaker
J.T. Hinton & Sons
last residence
State Teachers Campus∼President of STC
Father: William George Brister
Mother: Mary Proise
Spouse: Frances May Taylor Brister
Family Members
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