Background
Stroup, Russell Cartwright was born on January 16, 1905 in Cleveland. Son of Ner Wallace and Emma (Cartwright) Stroup.
Stroup, Russell Cartwright was born on January 16, 1905 in Cleveland. Son of Ner Wallace and Emma (Cartwright) Stroup.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1925, postgraduate, 1925-1926. Postgraduate University of Southern California, 1932-1933, American University, 1952-1953. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Washington and Lee University, 1947.
Margretta. Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1927. Pastor in Murietta, California, 1927-1930, Newport Beach, California, 1930-1935, 1st Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1937-1950, Georgetown Presbyterian Church, Washington, 1950-1977. Instructor American University, 1960-1968.
Moderator Washington Presbytery.
Member Inter Faith, Inter Racial Committee, Washington. Served as chaplain, major Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Married Louise Wells Stroup, June 25, 1947.