Sixth President of Sam Houston State University
— 1937-1942 —
Shaver received a bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1923. He served n the Texas Legislature and as President of the Texas State Teachers Association, helping to create the State's Teacher-Retirement System. Shaver received an honorary doctorate from Southwestern University and was named president of SHSTC in 1937. His administration stressed curriculum expansion and additions to the physical plant. Poor health necessitated his resignation in 1942.| HM Number | HM193W |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | SHSU Alumni Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 2:35pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 256288 N 3402132 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.72716667, -95.54523333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 43.63', W 95° 32.714' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 43' 37.80" N, 95° 32' 42.84" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 936 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 629 9th St, Huntsville TX 77320, US |
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