James Haskell Hope (September 22, 1874 – January 18, 1952) was the longest-serving Superintendent of Education in the state of

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, from 1922 until 1945. Hope School near Pomaria, South Carolina

Friends called him "Bud." In 1925, Hope and his siblings J.J. Hope and Mary Hope Hipp paid for and donated of land to the

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. This became the Hope Rosenwald School. James Hope is known for his defending of the rights of

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before and during his term in office.

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. Hope Station began as a stopping point on the old

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, built around 1850. The line also included stops in

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, Pomaria,

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and Silverstreet.

Colleges and clubs

*Class of 1896 Clemson Agricultural College *Master's degree at

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*Wardlaw Club *Democratic Club

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 was passed, and the 12th grade was introduced in South Carolina. James Haskell Hope was a member of the

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External links

*South Carolina Department of Education(James Haskell Hope) Website * http://ed.sc.gov/agency/superintendent/former/hope/james_hope.html

References

South Carolina Superintendent of Education Clemson University alumni Newberry College alumni 1874 births 1952 deaths People from Pomaria, South Carolina {{South Carolina-politician-stub