Background
Griswold, Clayton Tracy was born on May 12, 1901 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Tracy Beadle and Mary Lovina (Carrier) Griswold.
Griswold, Clayton Tracy was born on May 12, 1901 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Tracy Beadle and Mary Lovina (Carrier) Griswold.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1923. Student of University of Paris, 1925-1926. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Biblical Seminary in New York, 1927.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Huron College, 1949.
Ordained to ministry of Presbyterian Church, 1927. Assistant pastor, First Church, Cortland, New York, 1927-1930. Pastor, Hobart, New York, 1930-1934, Watkins Glen, New York, 1934-1939.
Secretary youth work Presbyterian General Council, New York City, 1939-1948. Executive director radio and television Presbyterian Church, United States of America, 1948-1958. Executive secretary Mayne Ednl.
Fund, from 1944.
Served as sergeant, New York National Guard, 1918-1919. Trustee Biblical Seminary in New York, 1941-1950, Mayne Ednl. Fund (Newark).; Member general board National Council Churches.
Member Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Lake Mohawk Golf, Sparta Chess.
Married Miriam Rittenhouse Mayne, June 1, 1925. Children: David, Lincoln, Maud Mary, Katharine.