Background
Cummins, Alexander Griswold was born on April 8, 1869 in Smyrna, Delaware, United States. Son of Alexander Griswold and Louisa (Hayes) Cummins.
Cummins, Alexander Griswold was born on April 8, 1869 in Smyrna, Delaware, United States. Son of Alexander Griswold and Louisa (Hayes) Cummins.
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1889, Doctor of Letters, 1909. Student General Theological Seminary, 1889-1893. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1893.
Studied and traveled abroad, 1894-1896.
Doctor of Divinity, Washington College, Maryland., 1921. Doctor of Laws, Gettysburg College, 1926.
Deacon, 1892, priest, 1894, Protestant Episcopal Church, rector Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1901. Founder and editor The Chronicle (monthly magazine of Protestant Episcopal Church). Secretary Protestant Episcopal Society for Promotion of Evangelical Knowledge.
President Saint Barnabas Hospital Fund.
State charities visitor Hudson River Eastern State Hospital. Member of the board of trustees Evangelical Education Society.
Dutchess County Health Association. President Poughkeepsie Community House and Rescue Mission Foundation.
Chairman Archdeaconry of Dutchess, Diocese of New New York
Director Mid-Hudson Grenfell Association. Formerly member standing committee and chairman social service commission, Diocese of New New York Deputy for Diocese of New York Provincial Synod New York and New Jersey, 1918.
Member Executive Committee, secretary-treasurer Protestant Episcopal Church League.
Secretary-treasurer, The Clergyman’s Mutual Insurance League. Secretary and part owner Enterprise Public Company 1914-1918.
Editor, Evening Enterprise, Poughkeepsie, 1917-1918. Director Farmers and Manufacturers National Bank, 1919-1921.
Member of the board of trustees Evangelical Education Society. Member Executive Committee, secretary-treasurer Protestant Episcopal Church League. Member Churchman’s Association, Ministers Association of Poughkeepsie, The.
Clubs: Union League, Hunters Fraternity, Columbia University (New York).
Married Evelyn Atwater, September 8, 1915.