G. Elson Ruff

Background

Ruff, G. Elson was born on February 9, 1904 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of George Grant and Martha Ellen (Elson) Ruff.

Education

Student of University of Pittsburgh, 1922. Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1923-1926. Bachelor of Arts, Thiel College, 1923, Doctor of Letters, 1943.

Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1928.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wagner College, 1956.

Career

Began as newspaperman with Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Inquirer; ordained to ministry of Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1926. Pastor Saint Paul’s Church, Shavertown, Pennsylvania, 1926-1937, Christ Church, Schuykill Haven, Pennsylvania, 1937-1940.

Book editor United Lutheran Publication House, Philadelphia, 1940-1945.

Editor in chief, 1946-1962. Editor The Lutheran, 1945-1972.

President Associate Church Press, 1953-1955. Author: The Dilemma of Church and State, 1954.

Home: Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• G. Elson Ruff has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: The Dilemma of Church and State, 1954.

Connections

Married to Thelma Suttles. Children: George Elson, January Alan, Joan Elsa.

Father:

George Grant Ruff

Mother:

Martha Ellen (Elson) Ruff

Spouse:

to Thelma Suttles

child:

January Alan Ruff

child:

George Elson Ruff

child:

Joan Elsa Ruff