Background
Claypool, James Vernon was born on December 1, 1899 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest V. and Nellie C. (Maltby) Claypool.
Claypool, James Vernon was born on December 1, 1899 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest V. and Nellie C. (Maltby) Claypool.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1921, Doctor of Divinity, 1939, Brown University, 1945, Master of Arts, 1922, Doctor of Divinity, 1945. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1926. Also South.T.D., Temple University, 1932.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1924. Pastor Cranston Saint Church, Providence, 1922-1926, Middletown Church, Newport, Rhode Island, 1926-1932, Haven Church, East Providence, Rhode Island, 1932-1938. Superintendent Providence District Methodist Church, 1938-1940.
Secretary promotion Bible use American Bible Society, 1946-1956.
Pastor Trinity Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1956-1962. Superintendent Norwich (Connecticut) district Methodist Episcopal Church, 1962-1965, Providence District, since 1965.
Lecturer Delaware General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Churches, 1936, Uniting Conference, 1939, 1st General Conference Methodist Church, 1940, 60. Executive Committee Methodist Committee Chaplains.
Vice chairman General Commission Chaplains and Armed Forces Personnel.
President Conference Committee Higher Education. Lecturer Chautauqua and various colleges Delegate Jurisdictional Conference, 1960, General Conference, 1964.
Member Methodist Committee Overseas Relief.
Trustee Camp Aldersgate.
Served as pfc United States Marine Corps, 1918-1919. Member American Legion National Council United Service Organizations, National Association Biblical Instructors, National Religious Publicity Council, Military Chaplains Association, Sigma Chi, Delta Sigma Rho, Sigma Delta Chi, DePauw Alumni Association. Mason.; Rotarian.
Married Elizabeth Sheldon, June 30, 1923. Children: Sheldon, Susan (Mistress H. F. Helm), Caroline (Mistress J. M. Olson).