James Read Eckard

Background

Eckard, James Read was born on November 22, 1805 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joachim Frederick and Susan (Read) Eckard.

Education

Graduated from the University Pennsylvania, 1823. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1833. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Lafayette College, 1858.

Career

Practiced law, Philadelphia, 1826-1830. Missionary to Ceylon, 1833-1843. Principal Chatham Academy, Savannah, Georgia, 1843-1846.

Pastor 2d Presbyterian Church, Washington, District of Columbia, 1848-1858.

Professor rhetoric Lafayette College, 1858-1871. Author: Faith and Justification (in Tamil language).

The Hindoo Traveler, 1836. Outline of English Law from Blackstone, 1844.

Achievements

• James Read Eckard has been listed as a noteworthy educator, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Margaret East. Bayard, 1833.

Father:

Joachim Frederick Eckard

Mother:

Susan (Read) Eckard

Spouse:

Margaret East. Bayard