National Presidents Flashcards
Who was the 1st National President and what was she known for?
Sadie Tanner Mossell (Mozzell) Alexander was the 1st National President
She was known for:
Grand President for the 1st National Convention
The Grand Chapter was created under her
Who was the 2nd National President and what was she known for?
G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley was the 2nd National President
She was known for:
The New nomenclature system for naming chapters was authorized under her
The Omega Omega Memorial Chapter was established under her
Who was the 3rd National President and what was she known for?
Ethel Lamay Calimese was the 3rd National President
She was known for:
Biennial Conventions (every two years) approved by delegate vote
(meetings where representatives chosen by groups or organizations gather to vote and decide on certain matters or issues)
Who was the 4th National President and what was she known for?
Anna Johnson Julian was the 4th National President
She was known for:
The Grand Chapter was Incoroprated under D.C Laws (1930) under her
National Pan-Hellenic Council (where she served as the treasurer) was formed under her
Who was the 5th National President and what was she known for?
Gladys Byram Shepperd was the 5th National President
She was known for:
National Boards as component of organizational structure was created under her
(They are part of the overall structure of the organization, working alongside other components to ensure the organization runs smoothly and achieves its goals at a national level)
Who was the 6th National President and what was she known for?
Jeannette Triplett Jones was the 6th National President
She was known for:
The National Headquaters was established under her
Who was the 7th National President and what was she known for?
Vivian Osborne Marsh was the 7th National President
She was known for:
Became actiely involved in civil rights movement on anti-lynching bill
Who was the 8th National President and what was she known for?
Helen Elsie Austin was the 8th National President
She was known for:
Office of Second National Vice President created under her
Who was the 9th National President and what was she known for?
Mae Wright Downs Peck Williams was the 9th National President
She was known for:
Focused on voting and equal rights for women and minorities and fair employment practices
Purchase of war bonds and ambulances
Emphasized education
Who was the 10th National President and what was she known for?
Dorothy Irene Height was the 10th National President
She was known for:
First Executive director that was hired
Delta Five-Point Project (Programmatic Thrusts)
Who was the 11th National President and what was she known for?
Dorothy Penman Harrison was the 11th National President
She was known for:
Burned the Mortgage (paid it off) on the First National Headquarters
Who was the 12th National President and what was she known for?
Jeanne L. Noble was the 12th National President
She was known for:
Social Action Commission was established under her
She was appointed by president Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford to serve on commissions
