Background
Brackett, William Oliver was born on April 5, 1901 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of William Oliver and Elizabeth Wilson (Moore) Brackett.
Brackett, William Oliver was born on April 5, 1901 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of William Oliver and Elizabeth Wilson (Moore) Brackett.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri, 1924. Th.B., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1928. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Edinourgh, Scotland, 1935.
Doctor of Divinity, Missouri Valley College, 1941.
Assistant minister Saint George’s West Church, Edinburgh, 1928-1930. Associate minister Westport Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1930-1934. Minister-in-charge Collegiate Church of Saint Nicholas, New York City, 1935-1936.
Minister First Presbyterian Church, Lake Forest, Illinois, since 1936.
Trustee Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, Illinois, Princeton Theological Seminary, Presbytery of Chicago.
Fellow Corporation Lake Forest (Illinois) Academy. Member advisory council of Sunday Evening. Member Church Extension Board, Presbytery of Chicago.
Member Phi Delta Theta, Chicago Cleric.
Clubs: Onwentsia, Winter (Lake Forest).
Married Nancy Alexis Thomson, June 24, 1931. Children: Joanna Elizabeth, Thomas Oliver, Sarah Evershed.