E. R. Minchew

Elmer Reid Minchew
Professor E.R. Minchew in 1969
Born	(1908-01-26)January 26, 1908 Taylor, Bienville Parish Louisiana, USA
Died	July 1, 2001(2001-07-01) (aged 93) Ruston, Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Residence	(1) Castor, Bienville Parish (2) Ruston, Louisiana
Alma mater	Castor High School Louisiana College Louisiana State University
Occupation	Educator Speech Professor, Louisiana Tech University
Years active	1929-1975
Spouse(s)	Gladys Crawford Minchew (married 1934-1987, her death)
Children	Michael Bert Minchew, I Mary Lynn Minchew Hooper Seven grandchildren
Parent(s)	Elmer and Sallie Reid Minchew

(1) Castor, Bienville Parish

Castor High School
Louisiana College

Educator
Speech Professor,

Michael Bert Minchew, I
Mary Lynn Minchew Hooper

Elmer Reid Minchew, usually known as E. R. Minchew (January 26, 1908 – July 1, 2001), was a prominent Louisiana educator whose career spanned the forty-six years from 1929 to 1975.

Minchew was born in rural Taylor in Bienville Parish to Elmer Minchew (1879–1971), a railroad employee, and the former Sallie Reid (1881–1975). Elmer and Sallie Minchew are interred at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery near Gibsland in Bienville Parish. Minchew graduated from Castor High School in Castor in Bienville Parish, where in 1925, he was the senior class president. In 1929, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville, where he was president of the junior and senior classes and the state collegiate champion in oratory and debate.

Minchew subsequently received his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in 1938 and 1955, respectively, from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He began his teaching career as assistant principal and coach from 1929 to 1930 at Bienville High School in Bienville, Louisiana, followed by two years in the same capacities at Lisbon High School in Claiborne Parish.