Background
Brooks, Arthur Thomas was born on January 21, 1881 in Brighton, England. Son of Charles Jonas and Cordelia Francis (Seney) Brooks.
Brooks, Arthur Thomas was born on January 21, 1881 in Brighton, England. Son of Charles Jonas and Cordelia Francis (Seney) Brooks.
Educated New York University, 1905-1906, Union Theological Seminary, 1906-1907, New York School of Philanthropy, 1911-1912. Doctor of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1931.
Brought to the United States, 1889, naturalized citizen, 1903. Began as builder and architect, 1898. Pastor Grace Baptist Church, New York City, 1905-1910, First Church, Tarrytown, 1910-1915.
Field secretary Judson Memorial Fund, 1915-1917.
Religious work director Young Men's Christian Association, World War, 1917-1919. Pastor Dudley Street Church, Boston, 1921-1946.
Retired from ministry, 1946. Trustee Gordon College of Theology and Missions, Boston, Massachusetts.
Fellow Royal Geographical Society. Member Phi Gamma Delta. Mason, chaplain Washington Lodge.
Club: Boston City.
Married Olive King Sullivan. Children: Olive King, Anna Francis.