Background
Boyd, Harry Burton was born on March 10, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Warren and Minnie (Brock) Boyd.
Boyd, Harry Burton was born on March 10, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Warren and Minnie (Brock) Boyd.
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Centre College, Kentucky, 1908, Doctor of Divinity, 1928. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1911. Doctor of Divinity, Hastings (Nebraska) College, 1922.
Doctor of Laws, University of Dubuque, 1928.
1 son, Leslie Randolph. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1911. Pastor successively Denton, Texas, Olean, New York, Iowa City, Iowa, until 1918, Park Church, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1919-1928, Architecture Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1928-1937, First Church, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1937-1955, Garden Crest Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1955.
Served as chaplain 313th Engineers, 88th Division, United States Army, 1917-1918. Member of the board of directors University of Dubuque, Iowa, 1920-1950, president of the board, 1927-1936. Member board overseers Centre College, since 1949.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, American Legion. Member of the board of directors Indiana Chapter, American Red Cross, 1940, chairman 1943-1945. Member Phi Delta Theta.
Mason (33°).; Clubs: Ingleside, Kiwanis. Preacher before schools and colls.
Married Margaret Elizabeth Denham, October 10, 1911.