Adam Daniel Beittel

Background

Beittel, Adam Daniel was born on December 19, 1898 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Henry and Jennie Ann (Chesser) Beittel.

Education

AB, Findlay (Ohio) College, 1922. Doctor of Laws, Findlay (Ohio) College, 1963. AM, Oberlin College, 1924.

Bachelor's Degree, University Chicago, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1929. Doctor of Laws, Findley College, 1963.

Doctor of Laws, Beloit College, 1964.

Career

Minister, Community Church, Columbus, Montana, 1925-1927; professor religion, Earlham College, 1929-1932; minister, Collegeside Church, Nashville, 1932-1935; professor sociology, Guilford College, 1936-1945; dean, Guilford College, 1937-1945; president, Talladega College, 1945-1952; dean chapel, professor religion, Beloit College, 1953-1960; president, Tougaloo College, 1960-1964; president emeritus, Tougaloo College, from 1964; minister, United Church of Christ, from 1964. Program director Mississippi program American Friends Svc. Committee; board member Southern Regional Council, Mississippi Council Human Rels.

Member National Citizens Committee Community Rels. Secretary Mississippi advising committee United States Commission Civil Rights. M C.

Achievements

• Adam Daniel Beittel has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ruth Stoner Fox, August 22, 1925. Children: Daniel Charles, William Fox.

Father:

William Henry Beittel

Mother:

Jennie Ann (Chesser) Beittel

Spouse:

Ruth Stoner Fox

child:

Daniel Charles Beittel

child:

William Fox Beittel