Background
Johnson, Hansford Duncan was born on June 13, 1887 in Aiken County, near Aiken, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Edward and Luticia (Grandy) Johnson.
Johnson, Hansford Duncan was born on June 13, 1887 in Aiken County, near Aiken, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Edward and Luticia (Grandy) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1913, Doctor of Divinity, 1928. Bachelor of Divinity, Newton Theological Institute, 1916. Doctor of Laws, Georgetown College, 1934.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1910. Pastor, Woburn, Massachusetts, 1916-1918, Eastman, Georgia, 1919-1920, Sylvania, Georgia, 1920-1921, Valdosta, 1921-1928, Broadway Church, Louisville, 1928-1939. Roberts professor Christianity, Mercer University, 1939-1957, professor emeritus, since 1957, also dean Roberts School of Christianity since its organization, 1945, dean of chapel, since 1945.
Trustee Mercer University, 1923-1928, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1929-1939.
President, Baptist Education Association of Kentucky, 1930-1939.
Member National Education Association, National Association Biblical Instructors, Society Biblical Literature, Sigma Museum.
Married Maudelle Williams, August 29, 1909. Children: Hansford Fred (Doctor of Medicine), Nelloise Mabry.