Background
II, Landrum Pinson Leavell, was born on November 26, 1926 in Ripley, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leonard O. and Annie Glenn (Elias) L.
clergyman educator seminary administrator
II, Landrum Pinson Leavell, was born on November 26, 1926 in Ripley, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leonard O. and Annie Glenn (Elias) L.
AB, Mercer University, 1948. Bachelor's Degree, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1951. Doctor of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1954.
Doctor of Divinity, MIss. College, 1981; Doctor of Divinity, Campbell University, 1989.
Pastor Union Baptist Church, Magnolia, Mississippi, Crosby Baptist Church (Mississippi), First Baptist Church, Charleston, Mississippi, First Baptist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi, First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1963-1975. President New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975-1995. Pastor emeritus First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1995.
Member Baptist Joint Committee Public Affairs, 1986-1991. Board directors Baptist Community Ministries, New Orleans, 1985-1995-2001. Member New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (past president Paul Harris fellow).
Married Jo AnnParis, July 28, 1953. Children: Landrum Pinson III, Ann Paris, Roland Q. II, David East. Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1948.