Frank Grant Lewis

Background

Lewis, Frank Grant was born on July 18, 1865 in Gang Mills, near Painted Post, New York, United States. Son of William and Sarah Jane (Payne) Lewis.

Education

Graduate of Cook Academy, 1889. Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1893 (P.B.K.). Graduate Rochester Theological Seminary, 1896, Doctorate.B., 1907.

Graduate student of University of Chicago, 1905-1907, Master of Arts, 1906, Doctor of Philosophy, 1907.

Career

Review Vinson Leonard and Henrietta (Russell) Garrett, November 5, 1896. ordained Baptist ministry, August 13, 1896. Pastor Jefferson, Iowa, 1896-1898, Ambrose. O., 1898-1901; professor theology and church history, Virginia Union University, Richmond, 1901-1901, also librarian.

Associate in New Testament, University of Chicago, 1907-1908.

Instructor summer quarter, same, 1908. Professor Biblical history and interpretation, Baptist Training School (now Baptist Institute for Christian Workers), Philadelphia, 1908-1909.

Instructor in Hebrew, 1908-1913, librarian, 1909-1935, rank of professor, 1920-1935, retired, Crozer Theological Seminary. Librarian American Baptist History Society, 1912-1935 (resigned), also correspondent secretary Trustee Cook Academy, 1941-1944.

Achievements

• Frank Grant Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy librarian. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Library Association, New York library association, Pennsylvania Library. Club: Photozetetics.

Connections

Married Lena, daughter

Father:

William Lewis

Mother:

Sarah Jane (Payne) Lewis

Spouse:

Lena