Adna Wright Leonard

Background

Leonard, Adna Wright was born on November 2, 1874 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Adna Bradway and Caroline Amelia (Kaiser) Leonard.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1899. Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, 1901. American School Archæology, Rome, 1901-1903.

Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Northern, 1909.

Doctor of Laws, College of Puget Sound, 1916, University of Southern California, 1916, Syracuse University, 1930, Allegheny College, 1932, American University, 1941, South.T.D., Syracuse University, 1926. Doctor of Humane Letters, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1938.

Career

Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1899. Pastor Green Village, New Jersey, 1898, First Church, San Juan, Prize ring (The), 1900, American Methodist Episcopal Church, Rome, 1901-1903 (also teacher in Methodist Theological School). Grace Church, Piqua, O., 1903-1905, Central Church, Springfield, 1905-1908, Walnut Hills Church, Cincinnati, 1908-1909, 1st Church, Seattle, Washington, 1910-1916.

Delegate General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1916.

Elected bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, May 1916. President General Board of Education of Meth Church.

Chairman of the board of trustees American U. Chairman Methodist Commision on Chaplains, Methodist Commision on Camp Activities, General Commision on Army and Navy Chaplains.

Achievements

• Adna Wright Leonard has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Political Science Association Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon (Delta Chapter). Mason (33°, Kansas City.C.H., Shriner).

Connections

Married Mary Luella Day, October 9, 1901. Children: Adna Wright, Phyllis Day.

Father:

Adna Bradway Leonard

Mother:

Caroline Amelia (Kaiser) Leonard

Spouse:

Mary Luella Day

child:

Phyllis Day Leonard

child:

Adna Wright Leonard