Fleming, Walter Lynwood; Brundige, AL;  now East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
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Fleming, Walter Lynwood, historian, author, editor, Baton Rouge, La., was born
at Brundige, Ala., April 8, 1874, son of William LeRoy and Mary Love (Edwards)
Fleming.  In 1901 he matriculated at Columbia university, from which he
graduated with the degree of Ph. D. in 1904.  He was married to Miss Mary
Wright Boyd, of Auburn, Ala., Sept. 17, 1902.  In his earlier days he followed
the avocation of a farmer, until the year 1894, following which he taught a
school during 1894-96, when not in college; was instructor in history,
English, and mathematics, 1896-97; assistant librarian, 1897-98; during
1899-1900 was engaged at the Alabama Polytechnic institute; lecturer in
history at Columbia university, 1902-03; professor of history in West Virginia
university from 1903 to 1907; since the latter date connected with the faculty
of Louisiana state university.  Prof. Fleming was an officer of the 3d Alabama
Volunteer infantry during 1898-99, and served with the troops during the
Spanish-American war.  During the latter part of this time he served as
quartermaster of the field hospital corps, 2d division 4th army corps, 1899. 
He is a member of the Alabama, Louis The Professor is affiliated with with the
Democratic party.  the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Mississippi Valley
Historical societies, American Historical association, American Political
Science association, National Geographical society, and various other similar
organizations.  He is one of the editors of the Historians' History of the
World; editor Lester & Wilson's History of the Ku Klux Klan, 1905; Documentary
History of Reconstruction (2 volumes), 1906-07; editor-in-chief of section 5,
The South in the Building of the Nation (12 volumes) ; contributor of
historical articles to Encyclopedia Americana, Encyclopedia Brittannica,
Nelson's Encyclopedia, Cyclopedia of American Government, Photographic History
of the Civil War, and a contributor of historical papers and reviews to
various publications.  Prof. Fleming is now engaged in research work in
connection with American social and economic history, especially in the
Southern states, and has in course of preparation a biography of Jefferson
Davis.  He is author of Reconstruction of the Seceded States, 1905; Civil War
and Reconstruction in Alabama, 1905; History of Louisiana State University,
1911; William Tecumseh Sherman as College President, 1912.  Prof. Fleming
resides at Baton Rouge, La.

Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 163. 
Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.