Background
Summey, George was born on June 3, 1853 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of A. T. and S. R. (Morrison) Summey.
Summey, George was born on June 3, 1853 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of A. T. and S. R. (Morrison) Summey.
Studied University of Georgia. Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, North Carolina, 1870, Master of Arts, 1872. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, Virginia, 1873.
Doctor of Divinity, Southwestern Presbyterian University, 1891.
Doctor of Laws, Davidson College, 1900.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1873. Pastor Bolivar, Tennessee, 1873-1875. Covington, Kentucky, 1875-1880, Graham, North Carolina, 1881-1884, Chester, South Carolina., 1884-1892.
Chancellor Southwestern Presbyterian University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1892-1903.
Educated of Southwestern Presbyterian, 1903-1909. Pastor Third Church, New Orleans, 1903-1928.
Became professor systematic theology, Austin Seminary, 1927. Moderator General Assembly Presbyterian Church in the United States, 1925.
Founder, 1887, and 13 years managing editor Presbyterian Quarterly.
Founder, 1890, and 3 years manager Presbyterian and Reformed Review. Superintendent Monteagle Assembly, 1900-1903. Honorary vice president American Bible Society since 1926.
Member Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth R. Worth, December 15, 1875. Children: Mistress Bachelor of Arts Dinwiddie, Albert, George, Mistress C. South. Smith.