Johnny Blacksheer
1930 -
Johnny Blackshear, a native of Newton County, has lived in Oxford for more than 41 years. He graduated from the Washington Street High School in Covington and served in the United States Army in Korea for two years.
After the war, Blackshear returned home and resumed his education, graduating from Clark College with a bachelor’s degree in social studies. He went on to graduate school and earned a master’s degree in business administration, as well as certificates in counseling and elementary education from Atlanta University.
Blackshear began his career in education as a schoolteacher. He became the assistant principal at Porterdale Elementary School and, later, was on staff at the R. L. Cousins School in Oxford. He then went on to become the principal at Social Circle High School, a position he held for 17 years.
In addition to his career in education, Blackshear established several local businesses, including a bail bonds service, a day-care facility, and a banquet hall.
Blackshear became the first African American elected to the Oxford City Council, where he served for 30 years.
After the war, Blackshear returned home and resumed his education, graduating from Clark College with a bachelor’s degree in social studies. He went on to graduate school and earned a master’s degree in business administration, as well as certificates in counseling and elementary education from Atlanta University.
Blackshear began his career in education as a schoolteacher. He became the assistant principal at Porterdale Elementary School and, later, was on staff at the R. L. Cousins School in Oxford. He then went on to become the principal at Social Circle High School, a position he held for 17 years.
In addition to his career in education, Blackshear established several local businesses, including a bail bonds service, a day-care facility, and a banquet hall.
Blackshear became the first African American elected to the Oxford City Council, where he served for 30 years.
