Background
Buswell, James Oliver was born on January 16, 1895 in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Oliver and Emeline (Porter) Buswell.
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James Oliver Buswell
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Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1917. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1924. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1923.
Doctor of Divinity, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1927.
Doctor of Laws, Houghton College, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1949.
Career
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church of United States of America, 1918. Pastor Perseverance Church, Milwaukee, 1919-1922, Grace Reformed Church, Brooklyn, 1922-1926. President Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1926-1940.
Professor systematic theology and apologetics, Faith Theological Seminary, Wilmington, Delaware, 1940-1947.
President Shelton College, Ringwood, New Jersey, 1941-1956. Dean Graduate School Theology, Covenant College and Seminary, Saint Louis, 1956-1970.
Split from Presbyterian Church of United States of America, 1936, to co-found Presbyterian Church American, part of which became known as Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod. Chaplain, 140th Infantry, United States Army, World War.
Citation in 35th Division, general order following Meuse-Argonne drive.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Philosophical Society, American Science Affiliation, Society Biblical Literature, Evangelical Theological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pi Gamma Museum.
Connections
Married Helen Spaulding, May 20, 1918. Children: Jane Alice, James Oliver III, Ruth Helen, John William.
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February 3, 1977 (aged 82) -
Resting place
Buried Quarryville, Pennsylvania -
Nationality
American