Irving Maurer

Background

Maurer, Irving was born on September 2, 1879 in Garnavillo, Iowa, United States. Son of Jacob D. and Loretta Ernstina (Wirkler) Maurer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Beloit College, 1904, Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Arts, Yale Division School, 1909. Doctor of Divinity, Carleton College, 1924. Doctor of Laws, College of Wooster, 1924.

Doctor of Divinity, Oberlin College, 1925. Doctor of Laws, Colorado College, 1933. Doctor of Humane Letters, Yankton College, 1941.

Career

Ordained to the ministry of Congressional Church, 1908. Pastor West End Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1907-1910, Plymouth Church, Utica, New York, 1910-1913, Edwards Church, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1913-1918, First Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1918-1924. President Beloit College since January 1924.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Prayers of College Life, 1912. My Christian Faith, 1923. Contributor educational and religious articles.

Membership

Served as Second lieutenant Company L, 1st Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, 1905, 06. Member of the board of directors Chicago Theological Seminary. Member board directors International Society for Crippled Children.

Member Executive Committee General Council Congressional and Christian Churches. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho (Beloit), Phi Kappa Epsilon (Yale). Clubs: Faculty and Alumni.

Connections

Married Minnie Leona Vogt, June 17, 1908. Children: Irving Vogt, Mary Elizabeth (Mistress.

Father:

Jacob D. Maurer

Mother:

Loretta Ernstina (Wirkler) Maurer

Spouse:

Minnie Leona Vogt

child:

Irving Vogt Maurer

child:

Mary Elizabeth (Mrs Maurer