Background
Gambrell, James Bruton was born on August 21, 1841 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joel Bruton and Jane (Williams) Gambrell.
Gambrell, James Bruton was born on August 21, 1841 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joel Bruton and Jane (Williams) Gambrell.
Educated Orizaba and Cherry Creek, Mississippi, and University of Mississippi. (Doctor of Divinity, Furman University, 1884. Doctor of Laws, Wake Forest, 1895, also Baylor University).
Captain C.S.A., 1861-1865. Ordained Baptist ministry, 1867. Pastor West Point, Oxford, and Clinton, Mississippi.
Editor Baptist Record, 15 years.
President Mercer University, Georgia, 3 years. Superintendent Baptist Mission in Texas.
Correspondent secretary Baptist General Convention of Texas. President Texas Baptist Education Commission, American Baptist Education Society.
Became professor Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas President Southern Baptist Convention Editor Baptist Standard 3 years
Married Mary Tom Corbell, January 13, 1864.