Background
Williamson, Lamar was born on July 24, 1926 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lamar and Lillian (Phillips) Williamson.
Williamson, Lamar was born on July 24, 1926 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lamar and Lillian (Phillips) Williamson.
AB, Davidson College, 1947; Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1951; Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculte de Theologie Protestante de Montpellier, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, Yale University, 1963.
Pastor, Harveyton and Hull Memorial Presbyterian churches, 1952-1956; professor New Testament, Institute Superieur de Theologie, Kananga, Zaire, 1957-1966; visiting professor, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, 1966-1968; member of faculty, then Martin Ryerson Turnbull professor Biblical studies, Presbyterian School Christian Education, 1968-1991.
Active All Souls Presbyterian Church, Richmond, since 1966. With division mission andsvc. Hanover Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1982-1988, member socialjustice committee Synod of Mid-Atlantic, 1988-1990, member presbyteries' cooperative commission on examinations for candidates, since 1989.
With United States Army Air Corps, 1945.
Married Ruthmary Bliss, September 1, 1949;children: Frederick T., Martha, Ruth, Allen.