Ira Landrith

Background

Landrith, Ira was born on March 23, 1865 in Milford, Texas, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Mary M. (Groves) Landrith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cumberland University, Tennessee, 1888, Bachelor of Laws, 1889. Theological student, same, 1889-1890, Doctor of Laws, 1903. Doctor of Divinity, Trinity University, Texas, 1906.

Career

Assistant editor, 1890-1895, editor in chief, 1896-1903, The Cumberland Presbyterian, Nashville. Long state chairman Young Men's Christian Association of Tennessee. State secretary Anti-Saloon League, which led in putting saloons out of Tennessee.

Chairman “Committee of 100” that reformed civic life of Nashville.

General secretary Religious Education Association, 1893-1894, Presbyterian Brotherhood America, 1907-1909. Moderator the last General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian Church, during which that denomination was united with the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 1906.

President International Young Men's Christian Association Convention, 1913. President Belmont College, Nashville, 1904-1912, Ward Seminary, 1912-1913, Ward Belmont College, Nashville 1913-1915.

Member Flying Squadron of America, 19l4, 15.

Editor afield Christian Endeavor World and Citizenship. Superintendent International Society of Christian Endeavor, since 1915. National lecturer Anti-Saloon League America and World League Against Alcoholism, 1915-1925.

Prohibition nominee for vice president of the United States, 1916.

President Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, Washington, District of Columbia, 1920-1927. President National Temperance Council, 1928-1931.

Member Allied Campaigners for Prohibition Permanency and Enforcement, 1931-1932. Address: Pasadena, California.

Achievements

• Ira Landrith has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Flying Squadron of America, 19l4, 15. Member Allied Campaigners for Prohibition Permanency and Enforcement, 1931-1932.

Connections

Married Harriet C. Grannis, January 21, 1891 (died June 24, 1925). Children: Grace Grannis, Ira DeWitt (deceased).

Father:

Martin Luther Landrith

Mother:

Mary M. (Groves) Landrith

Spouse:

Harriet C. Grannis

child:

Grace Grannis Landrith

child:

Ira DeWitt Landrith (deceased)