Background
Burnham, Frederick William was born on May 7, 1871 in Chapin, Illinois, United States. Son of Doctor John Kirby and Laura A. (Woodward) Burnham.
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Frederick William Burnham
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Frederick William Burnham, American clergyman. Member executive committee Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America (chairman of the executive committee 1920-1924); Member Virginia Council of Churches. Chairman committee appointed by Governor to advise with conscientious objectors. Former national director Boy Scouts America; Mason (32 degree, K.T., Prelate St. Andrews Commandery 13).
Education
Student Whipple Academy, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1889-1890. Bachelor of Arts, Eureka (Illinois) College, 1895, Doctor of Laws, 1915. Student of University of Chicago, summer 1902.
Career
Ordained ministry Christian (Disciples) Church, 1896. Pastor Carbondale, Illinois, 1896, Charleston, Illinois, 1896-1901, Decatur, Illinois, 1901-1906, Springfield, Illinois, 1907-1914, Wilshire Boulevard Church, Los Angeles, California, 1914. President American Christian Missionary Society, 1915-1931.
President United Christian Missionary Society, 1919-1930. Pastor University Park Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1930-1931. Seventh St. Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1931-1946.
Now retired, but serving rural churches.
Membership
Member executive committee Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America (chairman of the executive committee 1920-1924). Member Virginia Council of Churches. Chairman committee appointed by Governor to advise with conscientious objectors.
Former national director Boy Scouts America. Mason (32 degree, K.T., Prelate St. Andrews Commandery 13).
Connections
Married Cenie Allison, October 2, 1895.
