Background
Barton, James Levi was born on September 23, 1855 in Charlotte, Vermont, United States. Son of Jacob V. and Hannah (Knowles) Barton.
Barton, James Levi was born on September 23, 1855 in Charlotte, Vermont, United States. Son of Jacob V. and Hannah (Knowles) Barton.
Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury College, 1881, A.M., 1884 (Doctor of Divinity, 1894, Doctor of Laws, 1913). Graduate Hartford Theological Seminary, 1885. Doctor of Laws, Oberlin, 1917.
Doctor of Divinity, Dartmouth College, 1920. Doctor of Laws, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1928.
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1885. Missionary American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions at Harpoot, Turkey, 1885-1892. Professor in Mission Theological Seminary, 1888-1892.
President Euphrates College, Harpoot, 1893. Became foreign secretary American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1894, now emeritus secretary. Chairman Deputation to Japan, 1895.
Ceylon and India, 1901, China, 1907. Director relief expedition to Near East, 1919. Chairman Near East Relief, Persia, Southern Russia, Turkey, Mesopotamia and Syria.
Chairman Corporation Near East Relief, since 1914, also special inspector overseas operations, 1925 and 1931. Moderator International Congressional Council. 1920-1930; v. chairman Near East Foundation.
Representative of America religious, educational and philanthropic interests in Near East at Lausanne Peace Conference.
Author: The Missionary and His Critics, 1906. The Unfinished Task of the Christian Church, 1908. Daybreak in Turkey, 1908.Human Progress Through Missions, 1912. Educational Missions, 1913. Christian Approach to Islam, 1918.Story of Near East Relief, 1930. Etc. Has served as lecturer at Bangor, Andover, Chicago, Brunswick and Pacific theological seminars.
Member Institute for Social and Religious Research.
Married Flora E. Holmes, June 3, 1885.