City: Spencer
BILLINGSLEY, William N., president of Burritt College; born Pikeville, Tenn., Nov. 9, 1853; English and Welsh descent; son of John M. and Hannah D. (Myers) BILLINGSLEY; father was a farmer and stock raiser; paternal grandparents Samuel and Nancy (Mulkey) BILLINGSLEY; maternal grandparents John D. and Mary (Snoddy) MYERS; educated at Burritt College, and Union Academy; graduated from Burritt College A. B. June 1873, M. A., 1875; began teaching immediately after graduation, as principal of Eaton Institute, 1873-75, principal Onward Seminary 1875-89, president of Burritt College 1889 to 1911; instructor and conductor in State Institutes from 1899-1910; former Co. Supt., president State Assn. Public School Officers and member of State Text Book Commission, also president State Teachers Association; commissioner to Paris Exposition 1900; member of Church of Christ; director in First National Bank of Sparta, Tenn., since 1890 and Van Buren Bank since 1907; Democrat; member of State Board of Education 1909-11; elected to position in State Normal School, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
