Background
Backus, Edwin Burdette was born on December 27, 1888 in Blanchester, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilson Marvin and Stella (Campbell) Backus.
Backus, Edwin Burdette was born on December 27, 1888 in Blanchester, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilson Marvin and Stella (Campbell) Backus.
Associate of Arts, Lewis Institute, Chicago, 1907. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1909. Bachelor of Divinity, Meadville (Pennsylvania) Theological School, 1912, Doctor of Divinity, 1940.
Work at Berlin and Jena Universities, 1912-1913.
Served as minister Unitarian Society, Lawrence, Kansas, 1913-1917. 1st Unitarian Society, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1917-1920. 1st Unitarian Church, Los Angeles, 1920-1932, Humanist Society Chicago, 1933-1934, 1st Unitarian Church, Des Moines, 1935-1938, All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, 1938-1953, 1st Unitarian Church, Tacoma, Washington, 1954, Phoenix, 1954-1955.
Vice president Western Unitarian Conference, 1946-1950.
President American Humanist Society, 1944-1946. Weekly broadcasts, station WFBM.
Served as minister Unitarian Society, Lawrence, Kansas, 1913-1917. Member American Unitarian Association, Indianapolis Council Society Agencies, Indiana Society for Mental Hygiene. Mason.; Clubs: Indianapolis Athletic, Wranglers.
Married Irene May Garrett, July 25, 1914. Children: Virginia Louise (Mistress Waldo Kampmeier Lyon), Mary Katherine (Mistress Robert East. Goebel).