Background
Straughn, James Henry was born on June 1, 1877 in Centreville, Maryland, United States. Son of James Henry and Laura (Simmons) Straughn.
Straughn, James Henry was born on June 1, 1877 in Centreville, Maryland, United States. Son of James Henry and Laura (Simmons) Straughn.
Bachelor of Arts, Western Maryland. College, 1899, Master of Arts, 1901, Doctor of Divinity, 1921. Bachelor of Divinity, Westminster Theological Seminary, 1901.
Doctor of Laws, Adrian College, 1937, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1941, Allegheny College, 1941.
Ordained Methodist Protestant ministry, 1903. Pastor various churches, Washington, District of Columbia, Lyncnburg, Virginia, Laurel, Delaware, and Baltimore. President denominational Christian Endeavor Union, 1904-1908.
President West Lafayette College, 1906-1910.
Treasurer and promotional secretary Methodist Protestant Church, 1928-1932. President General Conference, same, 1936-1939.
Bishop Methodist Church, Pittsburgh Area, 1940-1948, retired 1948. Delegate Ecumenical Methodist Conference, London, 1921.
Universal Christian Council on Life and Work, Oxford, England, 1937.
President board of trustees Western Maryland.
Mason. Knights of Pythias Lecturer.
Married Clara Bellamy Morgan, June 1, 1904.