Prairie-Yell County ArArchives Biographies.....Landers, Thomas H. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 August 16, 2009, 7:40 pm Source: See Full Citation Below Biography Author: S. J. Clarke THOMAS H. LANDERS. Thomas H. Landers, superintendent of schools at De Valls Bluff and holding to the highest standards in his educational work, was born in Waveland, Arkansas, in 1897, his parents being Thomas P. and Sarah C. (Walker) Landers, the former a native of Atchison, Kansas, while the latter was born in Walker, Missouri. Her parents settled in Logan county, Arkansas, at an early day and the Landers family was also founded in the same county. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Landers there were born five children: Thomas H.; O. C., who is superintendent of the schools at McGehee, Arkansas: A. J.: Lila; and Cora. Liberal educational advantages were accorded Thomas H. Landers, who after mastering the branches of learning taught in the public schools continued his education at Hendrix College of Conway, Arkansas, and there won the Bachelor of Arts degree. He began teaching at Center Point, this state, but when America entered the World war he put aside all business and personal considerations and enlisted in the navy, becoming an electrician of the third class, on duty at New York and Norfolk. In 1921 he came to De Valls Bluff as superintendent of schools and already the educational interests of the city have felt a decided stimulus as the result of his labors and high standards. His methods are of a practical character and he is making substantial contribution to the growth and development of the schools. Mr. Landers was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Westmoreland, a daughter of W. W. Westmoreland of Conway. Arkansas. Fraternally he is a Mason, exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit and purposes of the craft, and his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. His life is one of valuable service to his fellowmen along the lines of intellectual and moral progress and he has already made for himself a most creditable position in educational circles in the state. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/prairie/bios/landers413bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb