Background
Richards, James Austin was born on March 28, 1878 in Andover, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Forsaith and Ellen Augusta (Brown) Richards.
Richards, James Austin was born on March 28, 1878 in Andover, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Forsaith and Ellen Augusta (Brown) Richards.
Graduate Phillips Andover Academy, 1896. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1900. Post-graduate work same university.
Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1904. Doctor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, also from Oberlin College.
Associate pastor Bedford Park (New York) Presbyterian Church, 1904-1905. Pastor United Church, Newport, Rhode Island, 1905-1909, Mount Vernon Church, Boston, Massachusetts, 1909-1918, Winnetka Congressional Church, Boston, Massachusetts, 1909-1918, Winnetka Congressional Church, 1918-1928, First Church, Oberlin, O., 1928-1942. Pastor The Community Church (Congressional), Mount Dora, Florida, from 1942.
Contributor of numerous articles.
Member Delta Upsilon. Club: Rotary.
Married Hazel Temple Read, September 4, 1907. Children: Elizabeth Putnam (Mistress.