Background
Leitzell, Charles Wilson was born on February 12, 1870 in Churchville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel W. and Anna Amelia (Love) Leitzell.
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Charles Wilson Leitzell
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Educated Edinburgh (Pennsylvania) State Normal School, Susquehanna U. Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg College, 1893. Master of Arts, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1896.
Doctor of Divinity, Hartwick (New York) Seminary, 1913, Doctor of Laws, 1943.
Career
Entered Lutheran ministry, 1895. Pastor successively at Murphysboro, Illinois, Newton, Iowa, and Johnstown and Albany, New York, until 1920. Secretary Lutheran Y.P. Society Christian Endeavor 6 years.
President Synod of New York, United Lutheran Church in America, since 1920.
President Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, since 1929. Chaplain New York State Assembly, 1914-1918.
In charge New York State for National Commission United Lutheran Church, World War. Speaker for Red Cross, Liberty Loan campaigns, et cetera
Trustee Hartwick Seminary, 1914-1927. president of the board, 1927-1930.
Achievements
Membership
Member Phi Delta Theta.
Connections
Married Mary C. Mumper, March 2, 1895. Children: Madalyn Love, Helen Ormsby (Mistress G. Franklin Mosher), Walter Edgar, Ralph Newton.
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Political Party
Republican