Dr. William H. McWhorter - 1989

Dr. William H. McWhorter was born January 9, 1928, at Montgomery, Alabama.  He graduated from high school at Jacksonville, Alabama 1945.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State University in 1949 and Master of Arts from George Peabody College of Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1959. His doctorate degree is from the University of Alabama, 1969. 

Dr. McWhorter served as Dean of Faulkner State Junior College from 1967-69.  He served as President of Lurleen B. Wallace State Junior College since 1969. 

Dr. Williams H. McWhorter has been very influential in supporting that Alabama Junior College Conference.  He has contributed to the Conference in the following specific ways: was very instrumental in helping lay the groundwork in the re-organization of the Alabama Junior College Conference in 1971-72:has worked hard toward strengthening the Conference in all areas for the past twenty years: is one of the few Alabama College presidents to participate in the National Legislative Assemblies: has initiated movements to expand the number of sports in which the Conference participates: has been very influential in assisting in rezoning division lines as the number of participants increased: has demonstrated his concern for college athletics ad proved to be a real catalyst for improvements in the Conference.  Dr. McWhorter has held the following offices in the Alabama Junior College Conference: 1972-74, Secretary – Treasurer; 1974-79, President; 1980-82, Vice President of the South; 1984-85, Secretary – Treasurer; 1985-86, President; 1988-89, Vice President of the South.