Background
Ragland, George was born on August 4, 1876 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Fendall and Alice Taylor (Walden) Ragland.
Ragland, George was born on August 4, 1876 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Fendall and Alice Taylor (Walden) Ragland.
Bachelor of Arts, Richmond (Virginia) College, 1896. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1921.
Fellow Johns Hopkins, 1901, by courtesy, 1904. Professor Greek, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1901-1910. Professor ancient languages, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1910-1922, acting dean, 1920.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1922.
Pastor First Baptist Church, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1922. Moderator Elkhorn Baptist Association of Kentucky, 1922-1927.
Trustee Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1924-1926. Former member Executive Board and Executive Committee General Association of Bapts. in Kentucky.
Former director and member Executive Committee Baptist Education Society of Kentucky.
Moderator General Association of Bapts. in Kentucky, 1946-1948. Department chairman Christian education. Member executive and administrative committees
Southern Baptist Convention, 1942-1948, commission on relations with other religious bodies, 1948-1950.
Trustee Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans.
Fellow Johns Hopkins, 1901, by courtesy, 1904. Member executive and administrative committees Southern Baptist Convention, 1942-1948, commission on relations with other religious bodies, 1948-1950.
Trustee Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans.
Married Elizabeth Margaret Rawlings, August 20, 1902 (died October 10, 1939). Children: George, Alice Taylor, Rawlings, Elizabeth Margaret, Benjamin, David Walden.