Background
Diehl, Charles Edward was born on May 18, 1875 in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States. Son of Albert and Christina (Nolte) Diehl.
Diehl, Charles Edward was born on May 18, 1875 in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States. Son of Albert and Christina (Nolte) Diehl.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1896. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1900. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1900.
Doctor of Divinity, Southwestern Presbyterian U., 1910. Doctor of Laws, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1926 Centre College (Kentucky), 1947, University of Chattanooga, 1949.
1 son, Charles Ireys. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1900. Pastor Crescent Springs and Independence, Kentucky, 1900-1905, Greenville, Mississippi, 1905-1907, 1st Church, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1907-1917.
President Southwestern At Memphis, 1917-1949, president emeritus since July 1, 1949, director. Director Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. President Association of America Colls., 1942.
Secretary-treasurer Southern U. Conference 1938-1947. Secretary Pan-Presbyterian College union, 1940-1945. Chairman National Conference Church-Related Colleges, 1943.
Vice-chairman education committee, Memphis Round Table Conference of Christians and Jews. Moderator Synod of Tennessee, 1919, and 1935-1936, General Assembly Presbyterian Church in the United States, May 1941-May 1942. Trustee General Assembly and Presbyterian Foundn.
Board visitors United States Naval Academy, 1949 and 1950.
Member Newcomen Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa. Democratic; Mason (32 degree, Shriner). Clubs: Rotary, University, Executives, Eygptians.
Married Katherine Ireys, March 24, 1909.
