Frederick Azel Sumner

Background

Sumner, Frederick Azel was born on March 26, 1864 in Eastford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Azel Cunningham and Sarah Jane (Hanks) Sumner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin, 1891. Graduate Hartford Theological Seminary, 1894. Master of Arts, Yale, 1908.

Career

Ordained Congleton ministry, 1894. Pastor Glenwood (Minnesota) Union Church, 1894-1897, Little Falls, Minnesota, 1897-1902, Pilgrim Church, Minneapolis, 1902-1907, 1st Church, Milford, Connecticut, 1907-1916. President Talladega College (colored), since 1916.

Achievements

• Frederick Azel Sumner has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary East. Buchanan, July 27, 1898.

Father:

Azel Cunningham Sumner

Mother:

Sarah Jane (Hanks) Sumner

Spouse:

Mary East. Buchanan