James Kidd Thompson

Background

Thompson, James Kidd was born on January 11, 1874 in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, United States. Son of Gilbert Taylor and Josephine A. (King) Thompson.

Education

Drury College, Springfield, Missouri. Bachelor of Arts, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1892. Master of Arts, Central U., Richmond, Kentucky, 1893.

Bachelor of Divinity, Presbyterian Theological seminary of Kentucky, 1896. Studied Free Church College, Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh University. Doctor of Divinity, Westminster College, Missouri, 1911, also from Austin College, 1928.

Career

Ordained Presbyterian ministry 1896. Supply 1st Church, Texarkana, Texas, 1896-1897. Pastor 1st Church, Calvert, Texas, 1897-1902, 1st Church, Muskogee, 1902-1919, 1st Church, Fort Worth, Texas, since June 6, 1919. Engaged in war work, 1917-1918.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author religious dramas The Inn-Keeper of Bethlehem and Saul of Tarsus. Contributor to religious press. Columnist.

Membership

Member Judicial Commission. Member 9th Council Alliance Reformed Churches Holding Presbyterian System, New York, 1909, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1913. Member Association of Commerce (Fort Worth), Sigma Nu.

Mason.; Clubs: University, River Crest Country, Rotary (president 1923-1924).

Connections

Married Innie Foster, October 3, 1899. Children: Joseph Gilbert, Mary Josephine.

Father:

Gilbert Taylor Thompson

Mother:

Josephine A. (King) Thompson

Spouse:

Innie Foster

child:

Joseph Gilbert Thompson

child:

Mary Josephine Thompson