In 1922, the Eleventh Annual Grand Conclave meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania authorized the creation of the office of Vice Grand Basileus. The chapters ratified this change in 1923. Now, the Grand Basileus had a helper. The new official was specifically charged to “expand Omega.” Thus, the Grand Basileus was relieved of this tedious duty and could concentrate on other aspects of running the Fraternity. Brother John W. Love was the first to fill this new position, and he set out immediately to increase the number of chapters and number of members in the Fraternity. Even so, he needed help.
The same Conclave that created the office of the Vice Grand Basileus empowered Grand Basileus J. Alston Atkins to appoint five “District Representatives” (New England States, Middle Atlantic States, Central States, Southern States, and Western States). These men were to be emissaries of the Grand Basileus and were to supervise chapters as assigned, but they were to function under the supervision of the Vice Grand Basileus. Specifically, they were to concentrate on helping the Vice Grand Basileus in the expansion of Omega. To accomplish this, each representative was to visit all the chapters in his area at least once during 1923. Further, he was to scout the area for possible locations of new chapters, and he was to use his influence to establish new chapters in the preferred areas. This extraordinary vision ultimately led to the establishment of the numbered districts we know today.
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Bro. William John Faulkner Ω
Eta Chapter Η
Southern States Representative,
1922
Bro. James Arthur Redd Ω
Theta Chapter Θ
Ninth District Representative,
1924
Bro. Nathaniel B. Bowen Ω
Eta Chapter Η 1919
Ninth District Representative,
1927
Bro. Lee J. Purnell, Sr. Ω
Gamma Chapter Γ 1920
Ninth District Representative,
1928
Bro. Dallas F. Nicholas, Sr. Ω
Alpha Chapter Α 1924
Ninth District Representative,
1928-1929
Bro. William G. C. Brannon Ω
Alpha Chapter Α 1912
Ninth District Representative,
1929-1931
Bro. William C. Paul Ω
Beta Β 1924
Ninth District Representative,
1931-1933
Bro. Howard P. Carter, Sr. Ω
Nu Phi Chapter ΝΦ 1926
Ninth District Representative,
1933-1937
Bro. John D. Bowles Ω
Eta Psi Chapter ΗΨ 1926
Ninth District Representative,
1937-1939
The Second Annual Conference of the Ninth District met at Dallas, Texas, Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, 1939, at the Moorland branch of the Y.M.C.A., under the direction of Brother John D. Bowles of Nu Phi Chapter, Houston, Texas, the eighth and last, appointed Ninth District Representative.
Discussions were held on the (recently) revised Fraternity Constitution. In general discussion the fact was brought out that the District Representative is a member of the national body and that he has a vote in the Conclave (only) if he is elected by the chapters of the district, but if he is appointed through failure of the chapters to elect a Representative, the District Representative will have voice but no vote. It was at the Second Annual Conference that the Ninth District began electing district officers. The following officers were elected for the ensuing Conference year: F. Rivers Barnwell, Sr., District Representative. H. E. McCoy of Theta, an undergraduate, was elected Keeper of Records and Seal.
Bro. Frederic R. Barnwell, Sr. Ω
Theta Chapter Θ 1932
1st Ninth District Representative,
1939-1958
Bro. Walter L.D. Johnson, Jr. Ω
Eta Psi Chapter ΗΨ 1928
2nd Ninth District Representative (Acting),
1958
Bro. Olden M. Gibbs Ω
Lambda Alpha Chapter ΛΑ 1940
3rd Ninth District Representative,
1958-1961
Bro. Ulysses S. Hammonds Ω
Sigma Sigma Chapter ΣΣ 1946
4th Ninth District Representative,
1961-1964
Bro. Fletcher Morgan Ω
Nu Phi Chapter ΝΦ 1950
5th Ninth District Representative,
1964-1968
Bro. Charles D. Henry, II Ω
Phi Sigma Chapter ΦΣ 1941
6th Ninth District Representative,
1968-1972
Bro. Warren M. Berry Ω
Eta Alpha Chapter ΗΑ 1942
7th Ninth District Representative,
1972-1975
Bro. Samuel W. Prince Ω
Nu Phi Chapter ΝΦ 1959
8th Ninth District Representative,
1975-1978
Bro. Walter L. Littlejohn Ω
Tau Sigma Chapter ΤΣ 1952
9th Ninth District Representative,
1978-1981
Bro. Clarence E. Wilson, Sr. Ω
Eta Iota Chapter ΗΙ 1965
10th Ninth District Representative,
1981-1983
Bro. Jethro L. Hills Ω
Sigma Tau Chapter ΣΤ 1964
11th Ninth District Representative,
1983-1986
Bro. Marshall Grady Ω
Rho Phi Chapter ΡΦ 1951
12th Ninth District Representative,
1986-1989
Bro. Shelly E. Steward, Jr. Ω
Nu Phi Chapter ΝΦ 1971
13th Ninth District Representative,
1989-1990
Bro. Charles A. Christopher
Alpha Psi Chapter ΑΨ 1962
14th Ninth District Representative,
1990-1993
Bro. James L. Wise Ω
Theta Chapter Θ 1950
15th Ninth District Representative,
1993-1995
Bro. Virgil I. Robinson, Jr.
Gamma Rho Chapter ΓΡ 1974
16th Ninth District Representative,
1995-1998
Bro. Wendle V. Smith
Beta Epsilon Chapter ΒΕ 1975
17th Ninth District Representative,
1998-2000
Bro. Jerry W. Rutherford Ω
Lambda Xi Chapter ΛΧ 1986
18th Ninth District Representative,
2000-2002
Bro. Donald Davis
Pi Kappa Chapter ΠΚ 1976
19th Ninth District Representative,
2002-2004
Bro. Todd S. Clemons
Gamma Delta Chapter ΓΔ 1981
20th Ninth District Representative,
2004-2007
Bro. Willie F. Hinchen
Phi Beta Chapter ΦΒ 1972
21st Ninth District Representative,
2007-2010
Bro. Shawn L. Brewer
Lambda Epsilon Chapter ΛΕ 1992
22nd Ninth District Representative,
2010-2012
Bro. Ernest E. Parquet
Omega Kappa Chapter ΩΚ 1978
23rd Ninth District Representative,
2012-2015
Bro. Kenneth Terrell
Lambda Alpha Chapter ΛΑ 1983
24th Ninth District Representative,
2015-2018
Bro. Patrick B. Smith
Gamma Theta Chapter ΓΘ 1988
25th Ninth District Representative,
2018-2021
Bro. Harold Bailey
Beta Delta Chapter ΒΔ 1980
26th Ninth District Representative,
2021-2024
Bro. Van Newborn
Alpha Delta Delta Chapter ΑΔΔ 1995
27th Ninth District Representative,
2024-2026
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