Charles Norton Shaver Marker

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Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Charles Norton Shaver
Sixth President of Sam Houston State University
— 1937-1942 —

Charles Norton Shaver Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Buildingshsu, July 3, 2007

1. Charles Norton Shaver Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 2006 by SHSU Alumni Association.

Location. 30° 43.63′ N, 95° 32.714′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Avenue F / Martin Luther King Drive near 9th Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Grave site is within Oakwood Cemetery, near the corner of Avenue F (MLK Drive) and 9th Street. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville TX 77341, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harry Fishburne Estill (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott Toulmin Bowers (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Joshua Houston (about 500 feet away); Oakwood Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Sam Houston (about 700 feet away); Original Site of The Steamboat House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harmon Luther Lowman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forrest Lodge No. 19, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Huntsville.

Regarding Charles Norton Shaver. Charles N. Shaver (1894-1946) served as president for five years. The 1945 addition to Andrew Jackson Hall is named in his honor.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . About Charles Norton Shaver. (Submitted on May 31, 2008, by N. Name. Esc. of Austin, Texas.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 31, 2008, by N. Name. Esc. of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 495 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 31, 2008, by N. Name. Esc. of Austin, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.