Background
Stright, Hayden Leroy was born on April 18, 1898 in Sheakleyville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard Marcus and Cora lone (Palm) Stright.
Stright, Hayden Leroy was born on April 18, 1898 in Sheakleyville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard Marcus and Cora lone (Palm) Stright.
Bachelor of Arts, Thiel College, 1919. Master of Religious Education, Boston University, 1922, Master of Arts, 1929. Doctor of Divinity, Carleton College, 1954.
Director young peoples work, weekday church schools Ramsey County Sunday School association, Saint Paul, 1922-1924. Director religious education Methodist Church, Newtonville, Massachusetts, 1924-1929. Instructor Boston University, 1928-1929.
Executive secretary Minnesota Council Religious Education, Minnesota Council Churches, Minneapolis, 1929-1964, emeritus, 1964-1975.
Director development Minnesota Protestant Center, 1964-1968. Minister visitation John Calvin United Presbyterian Church, Apache Junction, Arizona, 1970-1975.
Member North America administrative committee. Member committee constituent. Member Minnesota Government"s Committee on Refugees, Committee on Children and Youth.
Member Mayor’s Committee to Preserve Old Federal Court Justices Building, 1969-1970.
Member of advisory council American Viewpoint. Secretary board directors Minnesota Protestant Foundation.
Member Employed Council Officers Association (1st president), Association Council Sections (past president), Mayflower Society (past governor Minnesota), Sons of the American Revolution (chaplain, board of managers Minneapolis, past president Minnesota), General Society Mayflower Descendants (elder general 1957-1966, Executive Committee 1966-1972), Hennepin County (honorary life), Ramsey County (1st vice president 1966-1969, president 1969-1971), Pinal County history societies, Mayflower Society, Alden Kindred American.
Married Ruth Harris Brown, June 25, 1928. Children: Paul Leonard, Richard Hayden, Jean Louise (Mistress Hale Davenport).