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Biography
Isaiah Thornton was born in 1938. He was the son of Isaiah Thornton Creswell and Pearl Winifred Sanders. [1]
In the 1940 census Isiah (age 1) was the son of Isiah Thornton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.[2]
Attended prep school in Massachusetts, attended Amherst College, studied law at Vanderbilt University. He worked in the area of civil rights in private practice before moving to Washington DC where he worked for programs under the US Commission of Civil Rights. He ended his career in San Antonio, Texas where he worked for the USAA Life Insurance Company.[3]
Isaiah was single when he died on 12 June 2002 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.[4] Isaiah was in an obituary on 18 June 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee. [3]
Sources
- ↑ 2002 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #27590818 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Name: Isaiah Thornton Creswell Jr [Isaiah T Creswell Jr]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 16 Aug 1938; Birth Place: Nashville Da, Tennessee; Death Date: 12 Jun 2002; Father: Isaiah T Creswell; Mother: Pearl W Sanders; Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.; Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.; Notes: 10 May 1993: Name listed as ISAIAH THORNTON CRESWELL JR; 17 Jul 2002: Name listed as ISAIAH T CRESWELL. - ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03971; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 99-24
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #35184491 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Isiah Thornton Jr (1), single son, in household of Isiah Thornton (38) in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. Born in Texas. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2002; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/112590027/?article=2ecd006f-2286-42b8-a6f7-82d0de91f88d&focus=0.053153086,0.036071338,0.9758529,0.19126393&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #647308706 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Name: Isaiah Thornton Creswell Jr.; Gender: Male; Death Age: 63; Birth Date: abt 1939; Residence Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Death Date: Abt 2002; Obituary Date: 18 Jun 2002; Obituary Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Newspaper Title: The Tennessean; Parents: Isaiah Thornton Creswell; Pearl Winifred Sanders Creswell; Siblings: Carol Creswell-Betsch. - ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #152373464
Ancestry Record 60525 #125755034 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Isaiah Thornton Creswell Jr burial (died on 12 Jun 2002) in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 16 Aug 1938.
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Contact
Nickname
- Tony
Family
Personal
Employment Information
Former
- US GovernmentEnd:01/1992
Amherst
Reunion Class
- 1959
Graduation Year
- 1959
Major(s)
- Fine Arts
Other Academic
Secondary Schools
- Lenox School
Higher Ed
- Vanderbilt Law SchoolField of Study:LawDegree:Doctor of Jurisprudence
Amherst
Athletics
- Men's Soccer
- Men's Track Outdoor
- Men's Lacrosse
- Men's Rugby
Fraternity
- Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Extracurricular Activities
- House Management Committee-HMC
- Masquers
Post-Graduate
Isaiah T. Creswell
I.T. Creswell was a Fisk University graduate and spent his entire adult life as a Nashville resident. He was an entrepreneur, activist, motivator, and dreamer. He was dedicated to inspiring young people and creating better opportunities for all during Nashville's segregated past. Mr. Creswell served sixteen years on the Board of Education and became the first African American to be appointed chairperson. During his service, he was instrumental in providing equality in instruction and resources for all public school children.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.
Location. 36° 10.121′ N, 86° 48.828′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2414 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Documentary Tells Story of Isaiah T. Creswell Arts Magnet’s Past, Present and Future
From MNPS
The Creswell Story
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Isaiah T. Creswell Middle Magnet School of the Visual & Performing Arts have partnered to produce a full-length, student-led documentary, The Creswell Story.
The film features students and staff sharing their favorite aspects of Creswell today, alumni looking back on memories from their time at the former Wharton Arts Middle Magnet (now Creswell) and the namesake’s daughter, Dr. Carol Creswell, offering stories of her father’s legacy.
In 1993 Wharton Arts Middle Magnet was founded. In 2006 Wharton changed locations and was renamed for Isaiah T. Creswell, the first African American to serve on the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education. He was appointed to the position by then-Mayor Beverly Briley in 1966. After serving on the MNPS school board for 12 years, Creswell became the board’s first African American chairman in 1978.
“The legacy that my father left has always made me very proud of him,” Dr. Creswell said, adding that her father would be pleased to have a public school named after him.
The late Creswell spent his life fighting for equality for all, especially students. Today, Creswell Magnet School’s art courses cover skills such as dance, drama, visual arts, music, musical theater, speech, art appreciation, creative writing, playwriting, chorus, paintworks, photography, piano and band.
The students who were interviewed for the film spoke about their love for the combination of arts and core subjects that their school offers. The project also allowed students to see their work on the big screen, intertwining past, present and future.
“The students were constantly impressing us. They were telling a story they believed in and cared about,” said Caroline Barnard, the Creswell theater teacher and a driving force behind the film.
Along with Barnard, students worked with theater director, actor and teaching artist Jon Royal to make their visions come to life.
“These students had a lot of ideas and opinions, but it all came together as a wonderful representation of the community,” Royal said.
The film class and crew met every Wednesday for a year, storyboarding, brainstorming, filming and interviewing – making up 27 hours of film work in total. The students were supported by Enterprise Solutions, Earl Swensson Associates and TPAC.
“It is so important to us to have an arts magnet in our city,” said TPAC’s Senior Director of Special Projects for Education, Lattie Brown. “TPAC is so proud of what these students accomplished.
Creswell thanks the faculty, staff, students, alumni, families and the community for their contributions to The Creswell Story documentary.
Interested in attending Creswell? Seats are still available.
Biography
Isaiah Thornton was born in 1902 in Mississippi. He was the son of Howard and Ida Creswell.
In the 1910 census Isaiah (age 7) was the son of B H Creswell in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi.[1]
In the 1920 census Issaith (age 17) was the single son of Howard B Creswell in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi.[2]
Isaiah married Pearl W. Sanders on 5 August 1932 in Harris, Texas.[3]
In the 1940 census Isiah (age 38), Cashier, was the married head of household in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. He was living with wife Pearl, 3 children, his mother Ida, and a servant.[4]
Isaiah died on 13 July 1992 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.[5]
Sources
- ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_733; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374746
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #185723251 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Isaiah Creswell (7), single son, in household of B H Creswell (49) in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. Born in Mississippi. - ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 18
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #48374541 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Issaith T Creswell (17), single son, in household of Howard B Creswell (59) in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi. Born in Mississippi. - ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
Harris County Clerk's Office; Houston, Texas; Harris County, Texas, Marriage Records
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9168 #26088549 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Isaiah T Creswell marriage to Pearl W. Sanders on 5 Aug 1932 in Harris, Texas, USA. - ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03971; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 99-24
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #35184485 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Isiah Thornton (38), married, Cashier, head of household in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. Born in Mississippi. - ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #247405370
Ancestry Record 60525 #218529568 (accessed 4 August 2024)
Isaiah Thornton Creswell Sr burial (died on 13 Jul 1992) in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 24 Jul 1902.
Isaiah T. Creswell
Nashville School of the Arts, Nashville, Tennessee - In this Black History Moment, I want to take time and talk about Isaiah T. Creswell Senior. Born in Mississippi, Creswell's journey began with his education at Fisk University, where he laid the groundwork for his remarkable career of breaking barriers. Creswell made his name known in Nashville history as the first African American to serve on the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Board of Education.
Appointed by Mayor Beverly Briley in 1966, Creswell's appointment was not just a personal triumph but a monumental step towards inclusivity and representation in the educational landscape of Nashville. Over the course of 12 years, Creswell's dedication and vision propelled him to become the board's first African American chairman in 1978, a testament to his leadership and commitment to educational excellence for all.
Creswell's impact extended far beyond his tenure on the board. Isaiah T. Creswell Sr. passed in 1992, being survived by his wife, and 2 children. In 2006, the already created Wharton Arts Middle Magnet School moved locations to the old Nashville School of the Arts campus and remained Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Visual and Preforming Arts.
As we commemorate Black History Month, Isaiah T. Creswell Sr.'s mark on Nashville's educational landscape serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience, perseverance, and boundless potential within every individual, regardless of race or background. His legacy continues to inspire generations, reminding us of the transformative power of education and the enduring pursuit of equality.
Written by Kelvin Graves
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