Background
Craft, James Pressley was born on June 14, 1885 in Hartwell, Georgia, United States. Son of John Franklin and Ellen (Goss) Craft.
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James Pressley Craft
James Pressley Craft, American clergyman, educator. Member Kappa Alpha.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1906. Thayer scholar, Harvard, 1908-1909, Master of Arts, 1909. Th.G., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1912, studied University of Chicago, summer 1920.
Career
Teacher academy and public schools, Georgia, until 1910. Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1912. Pastor Louisville, Georgia, 1912-1916, Swainsboro, 1916-1917, Shellman, 1918-1919.
Professor Shorter College, Rome, Georgia, 1919-1921.
President Averett College (Junior) for Young Women, Danville, Virginia, 1921-1927. President Hardin College, Mexico, Missouri, 1927-1928.
Pastor South Broad Baptist Church, Rome, Georgia, 1929-1936. Principal Lyerly High School, since 1937.
Elected moderator Floyd County Baptist Association, 1936.
Achievements
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James Pressley Craft has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Member Kappa Alpha.
Connections
Married Edith Galphin, of Hartwell, Georgia, June 29, 1910. Children: James Pressley, Edith.
- Father:
- John Franklin Craft
- Mother:
- Ellen (Goss) Craft
- Spouse:
- Edith Galphin
- child:
- Edith Craft
- child:
- James Pressley Craft
