James Hamilton Lash

Background

Lash, James Hamilton was born on June 18, 1872 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of John Beal and Nancy (Coyle) Lash.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hillsdale (Michigan) College, 1900, Doctor of Divinity, 1919. Bachelor of Divinity, Hillsdale (Michigan) Theological Seminary, 1903. Student Union Theological Seminary, 1904 to 1905.

Career

Frances. Ordained to ministry Free Baptist Church, 1901. Pastor Free Baptist churches, Indiana and Minnesota, 1901-1905. Pastor Congressional Church, Rialto, California, 1905-1908, Lake Avenue Congressional Church, Pasadena, 1908-1917, Hollywood (California), Congressional Church, since 1917.

Moderator and president of the board directors Southern California Congressional Conference, 1914-1915, director, since 1932.

Chairman Community Chest, 1929-1931. President Association of Ministers of Los Angeles and Vicinity, 1934.

Achievements

• James Hamilton Lash has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Delta Tau Delta. Mason (grand chaplain, Grand Lodge of California, 1945-1946, Knights Templar), Knights of Pythias. Clubs: Hollywood Rotary (president), Clerical (Los Angeles).

Traveler and lecturer.

Connections

Married Frances Rebecca Colyer, August 29, 1906.

Father:

John Beal Lash

Mother:

Nancy (Coyle) Lash

Spouse:

Frances Rebecca Colyer