McCloud, Leroy (1915-2004)
Item
Title
McCloud, Leroy (1915-2004)
Description
In 1941, Leroy McCloud became the second black teacher in Englewood’s public schools. The Board hired McLoud to teach industrial arts at the newly segregated all-black Lincoln Junior High School. McCloud also became the first black principal in the Englewood schools. He was the principal of Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Cleveland schools. He retired in 1982 but continued to be involved in school and lecturing. He now has an elementary school named after him located in Englewood.
He married Eula Davis in 1942. He had a son, Leroy.
He married Eula Davis in 1942. He had a son, Leroy.
Source
"Mourners Bewail English Language." The Record, May 22, 1967, p. 34.
"Englewood educator Leroy McCloud, at 88." The Record, March 17, 2004, p.57.
Leroy McCloud
in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Leroy McCloud
in the 1950 United States Federal Census
in the 1950 United States Federal Census
Birth Date
1915-11-23
Birthplace
Moultrie, Georgia, USA
Death Date
2004-03-13
Source of File Attached
"Mourners Bewail English Language." The Record, May 22, 1967, p. 34.
Collection
Citation
“McCloud, Leroy (1915-2004),” Englewood Makes History, accessed July 4, 2024, https://englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/1.
