John Arthur Martin

Background

Martin, John Arthur was born on December 11, 1912 in Westmont, Quebec, Canada. Son of John James and Harriet (Hewitt) Martin.

Education

Came to the United States, 1913. Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Harvard, 1934, Master of Arts, 1936, Bachelor of Sacred Theology cum laude, 1939, School of Theology and Ministry, 1941, Doctor of Theology, 1947.

Career

Ordained to ministry Congregationalist Church, 1940. Pastor churches in Massachusetts, 1937-1948. Member of faculty Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1948-1980, college chaplain, 1949-1957, professor religion, department chairman, 1951-1980.

Sheldon fellow, 1934-1935.

Grantee Danforth Foundation-Wheaton College Fund Advanced Study, 1960. Fulbright grantee, India, 1962.

Grantee Ella Lyman Cabot Trust, 1962.

Achievements

• John Arthur Martin has been listed as a noteworthy educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Academy Religion, Association Asian Studies, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Virginia Knowles Crosby, September 17, 1938. Children: Helen Knowles Martin Makela, Elizabeth Martin O’Toole, William Henry, Kenneth Hewitt.

Father:

John James Martin

Mother:

Harriet (Hewitt) Martin

Spouse:

Virginia Knowles Crosby

child:

William Henry Martin

child:

Kenneth Hewitt Martin

child:

Elizabeth Martin O’Toole Martin

child:

Helen Knowles Martin Makela Martin