Hoggard, John Thomas, 1876-1965

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1876-12-27-1965-08-17- 1876 December 27 - 1965 August 17 - 1965-08-17

Biography

Dr. John Hoggard had a long and varied life. He was born in Aulander, North Carolina and completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University. After earning his medical degree from Medical College of Virginia, Dr. Hoggard practiced in Aulander, Atkinson and later Wilmington. Dr. Hoggard served in the Spanish-American War attached to Teddy Roosevelt's regiment in Cuba. He also completed a tour of duty during World War I. Dr. Hoggard's numerous business interests included; founder of Tom's Drug Company, director of Cooperative Savings and Loan Bank and as well as one of the organizers of the Morris Plan Bank, which later became Bank of Wilmington. He held the position of Chairman of the Board of Education in New Hanover County from 1935 to 1952 when Wilmington College emerged under the control of this Board. Dr. Hoggard delivered the first commencement address to the graduates of class of 1949. Later, Dr. Hoggard served as the second president of Wilmington College from 1949 to 1958. He established the Hoggard Medal of Achievement Award given to the student showing the most improvement during their years at UNCW. After retiring as president, Dr. Hoggard continued to serve the college on the Board of Trustees until his death in 1965. Hoggard Hall stands as a tribute to his many contributions in the development of this campus.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Dr. John T. Hoggard Papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-MS-037

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings and assorted personal papers of Dr. John T. Hoggard.

Dates: 1912-1973

Found in: Randall Library Special Collections

Presidents and Chancellors Collection

Collection

Identifier: UA-RG-03

Scope and Contents This collection consists of administrative files from the Presidents and Chancellors of the institution, including correspondence, accreditation reports, installation and inauguration programs, biographical information, and photographs. Files from the first two presidents, Thomas T. Hamilton and John T. Hoggard, contain information on the establishment and administration of the two-year Wilmington College. Topics from William Madison Randall's service as the last president of Wilmington...

Dates: 1952-2011

Found in: University Archives

Wilmington College Board of Trustees correspondence, 1958 - 1969

Series

Identifier: 03

Scope and Contents Wilmington College Board of Trustees correspondence, Series 03, includes correspondence from John T. Hoggard, chair of the Wilmington College Board of Trustees; William M. Randall, college president; and others. Topics include the establishment of the first Board of Trustees for Wilmington College, building construction, and college finance. Correspondence does not include invitations to meetings, memoranda about meeting schedules, or correspondence about meeting attendance. Instead, these...

Dates: 1958 - 1969

Found in: University Archives / Board of Trustees Collection