Background
Postlethwaite, Keith Thomson was born on July 4, 1892 in Millville, Kentucky, United States.
Postlethwaite, Keith Thomson was born on July 4, 1892 in Millville, Kentucky, United States.
AB, Maryville College, 1916. Bachelor's Degree, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1922. Graduate, Chaplain's School, Harvard University, 1943.
MST, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1947.
Transitman, Tennessee Electric Power Company, 1916-1917;
draftsman, engineer, Tennessee Electric Power Company, 1927-1930;
surveyor, United States Engineering Department, 1917-1919;
from inspector to junior engineer, Tennessee Highway Department, summer 1919, 1922-1924;
draftsman, Standard Iron and Wire Works, 1924-1925;
draftsman, Converse Bridge and Steel Company, 1926-1927;
pastor, South Pittsburg, Tennessee, 1930-1936;
pastor, 1st Cumberland Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1936-1942;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Ocean City, Maryland., 1947-1952;
pastor, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Bladensburg, Maryland., 1952-1964;
supply pastor, Riverread Church Washington, from 1964. Moderator Birmingham Presbytery and Alabama, Mississippi Synod, East Tennessee synod and Chattanooga Presbyter. Leader Washington City Presbytery's delegate to General Assembly, 1960.
Member judicial commission Baltimore Synod, 1960. Member comity and evangelism committees Washington Federation Churches. Vice-moderator, mem.examining committee Washington City Presbytery, 1955, Chairman of Commission on evangelism, 1960, also committee cooperation and church union.
Board directors Birmingham Sunday School Council, General Assembly's Board Christian Education. Member State Board Alabama Commision on Evangelism for All Protestant Denominations, 1941-1942.
Chairman Marion County chapter American Red Cross, 1935. Ensign United States Navy, 1918-1919, major United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Legion (chaplain 1934-1935).
Married Anna May Penland, February 28, 1929. Children: Anna Frances, Shirley Rebecca.