Albert Gallatin Lawson

Background

Lawson, Albert Gallatin was born on June 5, 1842 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Albert G. and Mary A. (Nichols) Lawson.

Education

Educated Colgate University, honorary Master of Arts, 1876, Doctor of Divinity, 1883.

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, 1862. Pastor Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1862-1866, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1866-1867, Brooklyn, 1867-1884. Secretary American Baptist Missionary Union, Boston, 1884-1886.

Pastor Camden, New Jersey, 1890-1902, Newark, New Jersey, 1902-1905.

General secretary Colgate University, 1906-1909. Pastor Waterbury, Connecticut, 1909-1912, Woodside, New York, 1912-1918.

Instructor, Italian department Colgate Seminary, 1917. Secretary board of managers American Baptist Missionary Union, 1905-1910.

Served as chairman Administrative Committee Federal Council Churches of Christ in America.

President Baptist Education Society State of New York, 1921. Chairman Publication Committee, American Baptist Publication Society, since 1922. Home: Danbury New Hampshire (U.S.)

Achievements

• Albert Gallatin Lawson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Eliza Knight, September 23, 1863.

Father:

Albert G. Lawson

Mother:

Mary A. (Nichols) Lawson

Spouse:

Eliza Knight