Clyde Taylor Francisco was born in Virgilina, Virginia and was the John R. Sampey Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
Education
He graduated with honors from the University of Richmond before serving several churches in Virginia and Kentucky. He received his Master of Theology degree in 1942 and Th.D.degree in 1944 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Upon graduation, he remained at Southern Seminary as an instructor in Old Testament.
Career
He taught Old Testament for over 30 years and his book titled remained in print for more than 25 years. He also wrote "." The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers an annual Clyde T. Francisco Preaching Award.
