Background
Caldwell, Jesse Cobb was born on January 15, 1873 in Clay County, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert and Mildred (Cobb) Caldwell.
Caldwell, Jesse Cobb was born on January 15, 1873 in Clay County, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert and Mildred (Cobb) Caldwell.
Bachelor of Arts, Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, 1896. Graduated from College of the Bible, Lexington, Kentucky, 1897. Bachelor of Divinity, Division School of Yale University, 1903.
Doctor of Laws, Transylvania, 1916.
Congressman East. East. Settle, of Owenton, Kentucky, October 18, 1898. Children—Elisabeth, Mildred. Married second, Ruth O. Wilkinson, August 10, 1927.
Ordained ministry Disciples of Christ, 1897.
Pastor Christian Church, Owenton, Kentucky, 1897-1902. Principal Caldwell Academy, Owenton, 1900-1902.
Pastor First Christian Church, Selma, Alabama, 1903-1907, 1st Church, Wilson, North Carolina, 1907, also dean Atlantic Christian College, Wilson. President same college, 1908-1916.
Dean College of the Bible, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1916-1937, professor History of Religion, since 1937.
Married Mary, daughter;; married second, Ruth O. Wilkinson, August 10, 1927. Children: Elisabeth, Mildred.