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==Background==
==Background==
Minchew was born in [[rural]] Taylor in Bienville Parish] in northwestern Louisiana to Elmer Minchew (1879–1971), a [[railroad]] employee, and the former Sallie Reid (1881–1975). Elmer and Sallie Minchew are interred at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery near Gibsland in Bienville Parish.</ref>
Minchew was born in [[rural]] Taylor in Bienville Parish] in northwestern Louisiana to Elmer Minchew (1879–1971), a [[railroad]] employee, and the former Sallie Reid (1881–1975). Elmer and Sallie Minchew are interred at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery near Gibsland in Bienville Parish.<ref name=Elmer Minchew obituary>Elmer Reid Minchew obituary, ''The Shreveport Times,'' July 2, 2001.</ref>
Minchew graduated from Castor High School in Castor in Bienville Parish, where in 1925, he was the senior class president. In 1929, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana College]] in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], at which he was president of the junior and senior classes and the state collegiate champion in oratory and debate.<ref name=obit>Dr. Elmer Reid Minchew obituary, ''The Shreveport Times,'' July 2, 2001, Retrieved December 2, 2010.</ref>
Minchew graduated from Castor High School in Castor in Bienville Parish, where in 1925, he was the senior class president. In 1929, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana College]] in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], at which he was president of the junior and senior classes and the state collegiate champion in oratory and debate.<ref>Elmer Minchew obituary.</ref>
Minchew subsequently received his [[Master of Arts]] and [[Ph.D.]] in 1938 and 1955, respectively, from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]].<ref name=whoswho>"E.R. Minchew," ''Who's Who in America,'' Vol 2, 38th ed. (1974–1975), p. 2166.</ref> He began his teaching career as assistant principal and coach from 1929 to 1930 at Bienville High School in Bienville, followed by two years in the same capacities at Lisbon High School in Claiborne Parish.
Minchew subsequently received his [[Master of Arts]] and [[Ph.D.]] in 1938 and 1955, respectively, from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]].<ref name=whoswho>"E.R. Minchew," ''Who's Who in America,'' Vol 2, 38th ed. (1974–1975), p. 2166.</ref> He began his teaching career as assistant principal and coach from 1929 to 1930 at Bienville High School in Bienville, followed by two years in the same capacities at Lisbon High School in Claiborne Parish.