Simon W. Tudor
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Simon Woodson Tudor was a prominent educator, businessman
, church and civic leader, and philanthropist
in the central Louisiana
city of Pineville
in the first half of the twentieth century.
Tudor was born in Madison County, Kentucky
, to James A. Tudor and the former Malinda Alice Turner. He was educated first at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky
. He then relocated to Pineville, which is located east of the Red River from the larger city of Alexandria
. He received his bachelor's degree from Baptist
-affiliated Louisiana College
in Pineville in 1913. While he attended Louisiana College, he was also the athletic director and the football
, basketball
, and baseball
coach from 1910-1913 and again, after his graduation, from 1914-1917. He coached at the Methodist-affiliated Centenary College
in Shreveport in 1912. He taught school in Vernon Parish from 1913-1914. He concluded his brief educational career as a principal in Pineville public schools from 1917-1920.
Tudor entered the real estate business, both residential and commercial buildings, in 1920. In 1946, he founded his Tudor Construction Co. and served as the company president until his death.
On September 21, 1913, Tudor married the former Frances Ollie Beall (1894-1992), the daughter of William Columbus Beall and the former Sarah Frances Curry. They had a son, Robert Beall Tudor, Sr. (1914-1987), and a daughter, Dorothy Louise Tudor. Tudor was a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Pineville and a member of the Louisiana College trustess from 1941 until his death. He was the trustees president from 1943-1953. A generous benefactor to the college, Tudor was honored by the naming of the men's dormitory "Tudor Hall".
Tudor is interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville.
Tudor grandson Michael Simon Tudor (born 1945) is an attorney who has been active in the leadership of the Republican Party
in Rapides Parish. Another grandson, Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor, Jr.
(1935-2010), expanded the family construction business statewide after he graduated from Louisiana State University
in Baton Rouge
.
Businessperson
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, church and civic leader, and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
in the central Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
city of Pineville
Pineville, Louisiana
Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Alexandria, and is part of that city's Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,829 at the 2000 census....
in the first half of the twentieth century.
Tudor was born in Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2008, the population was 82,192. Its county seat is Richmond. The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States. This is also where famous pioneer Daniel...
, to James A. Tudor and the former Malinda Alice Turner. He was educated first at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,098 at the 2010 census. The original settlement of Lebanon, founded by Rev. Elijah Craig, was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts...
. He then relocated to Pineville, which is located east of the Red River from the larger city of Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
. He received his bachelor's degree from Baptist
Baptist
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-affiliated Louisiana College
Louisiana College
Louisiana College is a private institution of higher education located in Pineville, Louisiana, affiliated with the Louisiana Baptist Convention, serving a student body of approximately 1,300 students. The college operates on a semester system, with two shorter summer terms...
in Pineville in 1913. While he attended Louisiana College, he was also the athletic director and the football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
coach from 1910-1913 and again, after his graduation, from 1914-1917. He coached at the Methodist-affiliated Centenary College
Centenary College of Louisiana
Centenary College of Louisiana is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts and sciences college in Shreveport, Louisiana. The college is one of the founding members of the Associated Colleges of the South, a pedagogical organization consisting of sixteen Southern liberal arts colleges...
in Shreveport in 1912. He taught school in Vernon Parish from 1913-1914. He concluded his brief educational career as a principal in Pineville public schools from 1917-1920.
Tudor entered the real estate business, both residential and commercial buildings, in 1920. In 1946, he founded his Tudor Construction Co. and served as the company president until his death.
On September 21, 1913, Tudor married the former Frances Ollie Beall (1894-1992), the daughter of William Columbus Beall and the former Sarah Frances Curry. They had a son, Robert Beall Tudor, Sr. (1914-1987), and a daughter, Dorothy Louise Tudor. Tudor was a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Pineville and a member of the Louisiana College trustess from 1941 until his death. He was the trustees president from 1943-1953. A generous benefactor to the college, Tudor was honored by the naming of the men's dormitory "Tudor Hall".
Tudor is interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville.
Tudor grandson Michael Simon Tudor (born 1945) is an attorney who has been active in the leadership of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in Rapides Parish. Another grandson, Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor, Jr.
Buddy Tudor
Robert Beall Tudor, Jr., known as Buddy Tudor , was a general contractor and real estate developer in Pineville, Louisiana, whose family-owned Tudor Construction Company and Tudor Enterprises together surpassed a billion dollars in development...
(1935-2010), expanded the family construction business statewide after he graduated from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
.