Background

Anderson, Harrison Ray was born on January 24, 1893 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of John B. and Joe (Ferguson) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State College, Manhattan, 1911. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1917. Doctor of Divinity, College of Emporia, 1922.

Doctor of Laws, Illinois College, 1943.

South.T.D., Northwestern University 1943. HH.D., Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Doctor of Letters, Washington and Jefferson College, 1946.

Career

Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1917. Pastor 1st Church, Ellsworth, Kansas, 1917-1921, 1st Church Wichita, 1921-1928, Fourth Church, Chicago, since 1928. Moderator Presbytery of Wichita, 1923, Chicago, 1934.

Vice moderator General Assembly, 1943-1944.

Moderator 163d General Assembly Presbyterian Church, 1951-1952. Chairman Committee on Church Union.

Chaplain 103d United States Infantry, 26th Division, Advertising Educational Foundation, two citations for conduct on field of battle.

Achievements

• Harrison Ray Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of board of managers. Member Permanent Judicial Commission. Member Delta Tau Delta, Theta Pi.

Mason (33 degree, Knight of the Order of the Thistle).

Clubs: Chicago Cleric, Union League (Chicago).

Connections

Married Margaret Blanchard, May 29, 1917. Children: Doris Elizabeth Drake, John A., Harrison Ray.

Father:

John B. Anderson

Mother:

Joe (Ferguson) Anderson

Spouse:

Margaret Blanchard

child:

John A. Anderson

child:

Doris Elizabeth Drake Anderson

child:

Harrison Ray Anderson