Background
Waits, Edward Mcshane was born on April 29, 1871 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States. Son of of Charles Martel and Mary Ellen (Moore) W.
Waits, Edward Mcshane was born on April 29, 1871 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States. Son of of Charles Martel and Mary Ellen (Moore) W.
Student Kentucky Wesleyan College, Millersburg, Kentucky. Bachelor of Arts, Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, 1896. Graduated from College of Bible, same university, 1896.
Traveled in Orient and studied in Europe.
Doctor of Laws, Transylvania, 1923. Texas Christian University, 1923, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1924.
Ordained ministry Disciples of Christ, 1896. Pastor Fulton, Kentucky, 1896-1901, El Paso, Texas, 1902-1906, Magnolia Avenue Church, Fort Worth, 1906-1916. President Texas Christian University, 1916-1941, president emeritus and ambassador of good will since 1941.
Superintendent state Bible School work.
Associate editor Courier, Dallas, Texas.
Mason.
Married Sarah Wooten, May 23, 1898 (died 1915).