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Dillard, James Hardy
(dĬl´erd) , 1856-1940, American educator, b. Nansemond co., Va., grad. Washington and Lee Univ., 1876. Professor (1891-1907) of Latin at Tulane, where he was also dean (1904-7) of the academic colleges, Dillard resigned to act as president (1907-31) of the Jeanes Foundation for black rural schools. He was director (1910-17) and president (1917-31) of the John F. Slater Fund. He contributed much to the improvement of African-American education and interracial relations.
Bibliography: See B. G. Brawley, Dr. Dillard of the Jeanes Fund (1930, repr. 1971).
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