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W. W. Trent

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Jan 31, 1878

William Woodson Trent was born in Nicholas County

1919

W. W. Trent became secretary of the West Virginia Education Association

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1921

W. W. Trent received an A.M from Columbia University

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1923

W. W. Trent became editor of the West Virginia School Journal

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1927

W.W. Trent became president of Alderson-Broaddus College

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1933

County unit plan for school systems was adopted

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1934

W. W. Trent oversaw implementation of the county unit system of public schools

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Nov 03, 1936

W. W. Trent was reelected state superintendent of Schools

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1938

The Short Ballot Amendment was proposed

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Nov 05, 1940

W. W. Trent was reelected state superintendent of schools

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1944

W.W. Trent was reelected state superintendent of Schools

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1945

The Strayer Report recommended basic reforms in the delivery of public education in West Virginia

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Nov 02, 1948

W.W. Trent was reelected state superintendent of Schools

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Nov 04, 1952

W. W. Trent was reelected state superintendent of schools

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1957

W. W. Trent ended his long-term service as state superintendent of schools

Jun 15, 1960

W. W. Trent died


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