Background
Franklin, James Henry was born on May 13, 1872 in Pamplin, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel R. and Mary J. (Burruss) Franklin.
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James Henry Franklin
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Educated Richmond College, Virginia. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1898. Doctor of Divinity, University of Denver, 1909, Brown University, 1922.
Doctor of Laws, University of Richmond, 1925.
Career
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1896. Pastor Leadville, Colorado, 1898-1901, Cripple Creek, 1901-1904. District secretary American Baptist Home Mission Society, 1904-1906.
Pastor 1st Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1906-1912.
Foreign secretary, American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, 1912-1934. President Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1934-1943.
Now president emeritus Crozer Theological Seminary. Member Department of Religion, University of Richmond, 1944-1946.
President Northern Baptist Convention, 1935-1936.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Missionary Council, 1921-1934. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha.
Connections
Married Augusta Terry, November 15, 1900.
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Nationality
American