Frank Kingdon

Background

Kingdon, Frank was born on February 27, 1894 in London, England. Son of John and Matilda (Caunt) Kingdon.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1920. Graduate work Harvard, 1920-1921, Michigan State College, 1926. Doctor of Divinity, Albion (Michigan) College, 1927.

Doctor of Laws, Ohio Northern University, 1931.

Career

1 son, Tom. Came to United States, 1912, naturalized, 1918. Ordained Methodist ministry, 1912. Member East. Maine Conference, 1912-1916, New England Southern Conference, 1916-1920, New England Conference, 1920-1923, Michigan Conference, 1923-1928, Newark Conference, from 1928.

President Dana College, Newark, New Jersey, 1934-1935.

President, University of Newark, 1936-1940. Campaign chairman Newark Community Chest, 1935, 36, 37.

President Welfare Federation, Newark, New Jersey, 1937-1939. Chairman International Rescue and Relief Committee.

Chairman New York Chapter Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies.

Chairman Fight for Freedom Committee, 1940-1941. Special assistant to chairman War Manpower Commission, chairman War Production Board. Member Civilian Defense Board.

Achievements

• Frank Kingdon has been listed as a notable columnist, author, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa. Pi Lambda Phi medal, 1939. Clubs: Town Hall, Harvard.

Connections

Married Gertrude Littlefield, February 27, 1915. Married second, Marcella Markham, November 29, 1946. Children: John Gilmore, Frank Oliver, David Chariton, Gertrude Matilda, Barrie Knight.

Father:

John Kingdon

Mother:

Matilda (Caunt) Kingdon

Spouse:

Marcella Markham

Spouse:

Gertrude Littlefield

child:

Barrie Knight Kingdon

child:

Gertrude Matilda Kingdon

child:

David Chariton Kingdon

child:

Frank Oliver Kingdon

child:

John Gilmore Kingdon