Background
Boswell, Hamilton Theodore was born on August 11, 1914 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Grace-Louise Majors.
Boswell, Hamilton Theodore was born on August 11, 1914 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Grace-Louise Majors.
Bachelor, Wiley College, 1938; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wiley College, 1943; MTh, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1943.
Minister, Shaw Chapel, United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1939-1943;
minister, Bowen United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1943-1947;
minister, Jones Memorial Methodist Church, San Francisco, 1947-1976;
district superintendent, Bayview District-California, Nevada Annual Conference, 1976-1982;
chaplain, California State Assembly, Sacramento, since 1984. Board directors Jones Methodist Credit Union, San Franciso, 1954-1974, Jones Methodist Homes, 1960-1974. Chairman Conference on Religion and Race, San Francisco, 1963-1969.
Chaplain San Francisco Police Force, 1969-1976.
Commissioner Public Housing, San Francisco, 1964-1976. Chairman Church Labor Conference, San Francisco, 1962-1970. Member California-Nevada Ministerial Alliance, Wiley College Alumni Association, Southern California University Alumni Association, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Eleanor Bernice Gragg, December 10, 1939. Children: Jeri Lynn, Eleanor Louise.