Biography:

Educator. Born– July 1, 1907, Cullman. Parents– John Henry and Lexer (Grant) Burns. Married– Dorothy Reinstadier, August 27, 1936. Children– Two. Education– University of Alabama, B.S.(1936), M.A. (1941); Columbia University, Ed.D. (1948). Taught in Cullman County Schools, 1930-44;  principal of Jackson County High School in Scottsboro, 1944-45; director of guidance at the University of Alabama, 1945-1946, 1947-1948; Mobile County Schools, assistant superintendent, 1948-1952, superintendent, 1952-1970. Died July 30, 1996.

Source:

Who’s Who in America, 1974.

Publication(s):

Henry & Lexer Grant Burns Family. Mobile, Ala.; Henley Secretarial Service, 1974.

Our Yesteryears. S.l.; Alabama Retired Teachers Association, 1976.

Values by Which We Live. Mobile, Ala.; s.n., 1981. ; obituary.