John Wright Buckham

Background

Buckham, John Wright was born on November 5, 1864 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Matthew Henry and Elizabeth (Wright) Buckham.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Vermont, 1885. Graduate Andover Theological Seminary, 1888. Doctor of Divinity, University of Vermont, 1904.

Career

Ordained Congleton ministry, 1888. Pastor Conway, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1888-1890, Salem, Massachusetts, 1890-1903. Professor Christian Theology, Pacific School of Religion, 1903-1937, emeritus since 1937.

North.W. Taylor lecturer, Yale, 1914.

Chairman commission on theology of International Congressional Council, 1920. President John Muir Association since 1938.

Achievements

• John Wright Buckham has been listed as a noteworthy theologian. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Philosophical Association, British Institute cf Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Phi. Club: Berkeley.

Connections

Married Helen East. Willard, January 1, 1889. Children: Margaret, Willard Bayard, Sidney Hickok.

Father:

Matthew Henry Buckham

Mother:

Elizabeth (Wright) Buckham

Spouse:

Helen East. Willard

child:

Willard Bayard Buckham

child:

Sidney Hickok Buckham

child:

Margaret Buckham