Background
Groner, Frank Shelby was born on January 3, 1877 in Collin County, Texas, United States. Son of William Christopher and Cleopatra Clementine (Dunnegan) Groner.
Groner, Frank Shelby was born on January 3, 1877 in Collin County, Texas, United States. Son of William Christopher and Cleopatra Clementine (Dunnegan) Groner.
Educated under father until 14. Master of Science, North Texas Baptist College, 1896. Student law, University of Texas, 1 year.
Doctor of Divinity, Baylor University, 1915.
Doctor of Laws, Howard College, 1937.
Teacher public schools, 1896-1899. County atty, Jack County, Texas, 1900-1904, also attorney Rhode Island Railway 3 years. Pastor Stanford, Tax., and Columbus Street Church, Waco, until 1918.
General secretary exac. board Baptist General Convention of Texas, 1918-1928.
President College of Marshall, Texas, 1928-1942, now president emeritus. Chairman Southern Baptist Hospital Commission since 1916.
Led in building Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, Waco, and in movement to build Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans.
Mason (32°, Shriner). Member Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World.
Married Laura Virginia Wyatt, June 30, 1903. Children: Willie Lee, Edward, Russell (deceased), Frank Shelby, Laura Virginia Riley (deceased), Pat Neff.