Background
Wear, Frank Lucian was born on March 16, 1873 in Verona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Archibald Smiley and Elizabeth (Ratliff) Wear.
Wear, Frank Lucian was born on March 16, 1873 in Verona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Archibald Smiley and Elizabeth (Ratliff) Wear.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1899, Doctor of Laws, 1942. Bachelor of Divinity, Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1902, Doctor of Divinity, 1908. Graduate Union Seminary, New York, 1905.
Graduate work Columbia, 1904-1905.
1 son, Frank Denson. Organized Presbyterian Church, Ensley, Alabama, 1901. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1902. Pastor Ensley, Alabama, 1902-1904, Bronx Mission, New York, 1904-1905, Central Church, Denton, Texas, 1905-1908, Central Church, Huntsville, Alabama, 1908-1919.
Field secretary and director Million Dollar Endowment Campaign for Trinity University, 1919-1921.
Pastor Central Church, Paris, Texas, 1921-1937. President Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1937-1942.
Moderator Synod of Alabama, Presbyterian Church, United States of America. Chairman of Commission on national missions, Synod of Alabama, 1908-1919, Presbytery of Huntsville, Alabama, 1908-1919, Presbytery of Paris, Texas, 1922-1937.
Chairman American Red Cross Roll, 1921.
Chairman of Commission to establish junior college, Paris, Texas. Secretary commission on national missions, Synod of Texas, 1922-1937. Trustee Trinity University, 1921-1942, Reynolds Presbyterian Home since 1933.
Moderator Synod of Texas Presbyterian Church, United States of America, 1939-1940.
Section member Texas Academy of Science. Member Poetry Society of Texas, National Poetry Society of America, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Member Texas Academy of Science. Member Poetry Society of Texas, National Poetry Society of America, Pi Kappa Alpha. Mason.; Club: Rotary of Paris, Texas (honorary).
Married Maude Ware Denson, February 11, 1903.