James Haskell Hope

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James Haskell Hope
10th South Carolina Superintendent of Education
In office 1922 – 1945
Preceded by	John E. Swearwingen
Succeeded by	Jesse T Anderson

Born	Sept. 22 1874 Hope Station, Pomaria, South Carolina, USA
Died	18 Jan 1952 Columbia, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Wilhelmina Grimsley
Occupation	Politician, Schoolteacher

James Haskell Hope (September 22, 1894 - January 18, 1952) was the longest serving Superintendent of Education in the state of South Carolina (1922-1945).

Friends called him "Bud". In 1925, Mr. Bud Hope paid for and donated two acres of land to the Rosenwald Fund. This became the Hope School. James Hope is known for his defending of the rights of African Americans before and during his term in office.

1 Hope Station
2 Colleges and clubs
3 Superintendent of Education
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Hope Station

James Haskell Hope was born in Hope Station, the tract of land that Hope's German ancestor had built and maintained. It was called Hope Station because of the local train station called by the same name.

[edit] Colleges and clubs

Two-year program at Clemson Agricultural College
Masters Degree at Newberry College
Free Masons
Wardlaw Club
Democratic Club

[edit] Superintendent of Education

Hope was elected to be the South Carolina Superintendent of Education in 1922. During Hope's reign, African-Americans were awarded high school diplomas for the very first time. Also, a teacher retirement plan was created, an attendance law passed, and the 12th grade introduced in South Carolina. James Haskell Hope was a member of the Democratic Party.