Background
Sneed, James Richard was born on March 11, 1911 in Moravia, Iowa, United States. Son of James Bert and Helen Brown (Carson) Sneed.
Sneed, James Richard was born on March 11, 1911 in Moravia, Iowa, United States. Son of James Bert and Helen Brown (Carson) Sneed.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1932. A.M., Boston University, 1934, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1935. Doctor of Divinity, Cornell College, 1947.
Doctor of Humane Letters, California College Medicine, 1961.
Student minister, 1932. Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, deacon, 1933, elder, 1935. Pastor Bryantville, West Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1932-1936, Richland, Iowa, 1936-1938, Shenandoah, Iowa, 1938-1942.
Pastor Court St. Methodist Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1942-1948, First Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1948-1963, 1st Methodist Church, Whittier, California, 1963-1968. Minister-at-large, in charge public relations United Church of Religious Science, Los Angeles, 1970-1976. Gates lecturer Grinnell College, 1953.
President City of Los Angeles Fire Department.
Member intercultural seminar National Conference Christians and Jews, 1956. Mason (32 degree, Knights Templar, Shriner, Jester. Chaplain Al Malaikah Shrine from 1956).
Member Legion of Honor Order of DeMolay International. Clubs: Professional Men’s Forum, Town Hall, Kiwanis, Los Angeles Breakfast. Beyond the Facts, 1940.
Married Adelaide Baker, June 6, 1932. Children: Carol (Mistress Robert Hinds), Barbara (Mistress Robert Knutson).