Who was the longest-serving National President and what were her years in office?

Who was the longest-serving National President and what were her years in office?

• A. Vivian J. Beamon (1962-1970)
• B. Pauline Ellison (1974-1978)
• C. Julia Brogdon Purnell (1978-1982)
• D. Margot James Copeland (2010-2014)

Answer: (A)

The question asks you to identify who led the organization the longest by comparing how long each person served as National President. You look at the years in office for each candidate and compare the durations. Vivian J. Beamon served from 1962 to 1970, which is eight years. The others served shorter terms: Pauline Ellison from 1974 to 1978, Julia Brogdon Purnell from 1978 to 1982, and Margot James Copeland from 2010 to 2014, each about four years. Eight years is longer than four, so Vivian J. Beamon is the longest-serving National President, with the years in office being 1962-1970.

The question asks you to identify who led the organization the longest by comparing how long each person served as National President. You look at the years in office for each candidate and compare the durations.

Vivian J. Beamon served from 1962 to 1970, which is eight years. The others served shorter terms: Pauline Ellison from 1974 to 1978, Julia Brogdon Purnell from 1978 to 1982, and Margot James Copeland from 2010 to 2014, each about four years. Eight years is longer than four, so Vivian J. Beamon is the longest-serving National President, with the years in office being 1962-1970.