Background
Sewell, Jesse Parker was born on January 21, 1876 in Viola, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Alexander and Nancy Tennessee (Barry) Sewell.
Sewell, Jesse Parker was born on January 21, 1876 in Viola, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Alexander and Nancy Tennessee (Barry) Sewell.
Preparatory education, Viola Normal College. Nashville Bible School (now David Lipscomb College). Doctor of Laws, Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas, 1933.
1 son, Jesse McQuigg. Married second, Mistress J. A. Rummells, April 1, 1948. Ordained to Ministry Church of Christ, 1895.
Pastor Houston Street Church, Sherman, Texas, 1900-1902 and 1905-1906, First Church, Dallas, 1902-1905, San Angelo, 1906-1912, College Church, Abilene, 1912-1917, also president Abilene Christian College, 1912-1924.
Built up college from non-accredited academic to standard college with more than 700 students, now president emeritus. Pastor of the South Side Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1924, Fifth Avnue Church, Corsicana, Texas, 1925-1927, Grove Avenue Church, San Antonio, 1927-1946.
Special lecturer, Harding College, since 1949. Has conducted evangelistic campaigns in 25 states and in Washington, District of Columbia.
A leader in prohibition campaign in Texas for 25 years.
Member state board of managers and national board directors Anti-Saloon League.
Member state board of managers and national board directors Anti-Saloon League. Served as chairman American Red Cross, Taylor County, Texas. Member Texas State Teachers’ Association (life).
Married Daisy Elizabeth McQuigg, June 1, 1899. Married second, Mistress.