J. Nort Atkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

J. Nort Atkinson

American football coach

Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1877

Place of Birth: Hays, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 19-Mar-1939

Profession: politician, head coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About J. Nort Atkinson

  • James Northrup Atkinson (October 6, 1877 – March 19, 1939) was an American football coach and politician.
  • He was the first recorded head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1901 until 1902.
  • His career coaching record at Ottawa was 12–5–2.
  • Ottawa University football dates back to 1891, but the teams either played without a coach or no coaching records were kept.Atkinson attended Ottawa University, receiving his A.B.
  • in 1898, B.Sc.
  • in 1900, and A.M.
  • in 1903.
  • He was president of the Ottawa University Alumni Association in 1902. He also did post-graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago and Columbia University, studying law at the latter.
  • He was admitted to the bar in Kansas after graduating from the Kansas City School of Law in 1902.
  • He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
  • He later practiced real estate law in Kansas City.In 1913, Atkinson was elected as a Republican to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent the 9th electoral district, encompassing Kansas City.
  • After serving a single term, he moved to Topeka where he worked for the state government.
  • In 1920, he was appointed the State Accountant of Kansas, which he served until 1921.
  • In 1923, he was named an accountant for the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations.
  • He served another stint as state accountant, and later the Kansas Public Service Commission, initially being appointed in 1925, serving until his resignation in 1927.
  • He later worked as an auditor.
  • He died in 1939.

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