Background
Cuninggim, Jesse Lee was born on March 21, 1870 in Lenoir Institute, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Henry and Louisa (Hardy) Cuninggim.
Cuninggim, Jesse Lee was born on March 21, 1870 in Lenoir Institute, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Henry and Louisa (Hardy) Cuninggim.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina, 1891. Bachelor of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1895. University of Chicago, 1898-1902.
Doctor of Divinity, Southern Methodist University, 1922, Duke, 1936.
Director Corresponding School of Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1902-1914. Secretary Department of Ministerial Supply and Training, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1910-1914. Professor Biblical department Vanderbilt University, 1902-1915.
Presiding elder Durham district, North Carolina, 1915.
Pastor Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1915-1917. Professor religious education Southern Methodist University, 1917-1921.
President Scarritt Bible and Training School, Kansas City, Missoury, 1921-1924. President Scarritt College for Christian Workers, Nashville, Tennessee, 1924-1943, president emeritus, since 1943.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Maud L. Merrimon, June 29, 1910. Children: Augustus Merrimon, Margaret Louise.