Background
Cartwright, Frank Thomas was born on October 24, 1884 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Turner and Mary (Dustman) Cartwright.
Cartwright, Frank Thomas was born on October 24, 1884 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Turner and Mary (Dustman) Cartwright.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1911, Doctor of Divinity, 1936. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1914, Doctor of Divinity, 1938. Student Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1922-1923.
; children—Naomi Naylor (deceased), Frank Morris. Philip Jerrold. Pastor, Grange Avenue Methodist Church, Racine, Wisconsin, 1911-1916, Asbury Methodist Church, Milwaukee, 1916-1917. Missionary, Foochow, Fukien, China, and editor China Christian Advisory, 1917-1928.
Associate secretary Board Foreign Missions, Methodist Episcopal Church, in charge Eastern and Southeastern Asia, 1929-1939, associate secretary Board of Missions and Church Extension, Methodist Church 1939-1955 (board name changed to Board Missions, 1952).
Secretary United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, 1955-1958. Executive secretary Nanking Theological Board of Founders, 1958-1961.
Lecturer, Far Eastern affairs—political, economics, religious.
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Delta Sigma Rho, Gamma Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Morris, December 28, 1911 (deceased. Children: Naomi Naylor (deceased), Frank Morris.