Background
Blackwood, Andrew Watterson was born on August 5, 1882 in Clay Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas and Bella (Watterson) Blackwood.
Blackwood, Andrew Watterson was born on August 5, 1882 in Clay Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas and Bella (Watterson) Blackwood.
Bachelor of Arts, Franklin College, New Athens, O., 1902. Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard, 1905. Postgraduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1905-1906, Xenia Theological Seminary, 1906-1908.
Doctor of Divinity, University South Carolina., 1918.
Ordained ministry United Presbyterian Church, 1908. Pastor successively 6th United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1st Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina., Indianola Church, Columbus, Ohio, until 1925. Professor of English Bible, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1925-1930.
Professor homiletics, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1930-1950, chairman practical department 1938-1950.
Professor preaching School of Theology, Temple University, 1950-1958.
Married Carolyn B. Philips, April. Children: Philip Thomas, Andrew West., James Russell, William Harvey.