Background
Anderson, Leroy Dean was born on June 25, 1877 in Steamburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ora William and Martha Jane (Connick) Anderson.
Anderson, Leroy Dean was born on June 25, 1877 in Steamburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ora William and Martha Jane (Connick) Anderson.
Student College of Bible Kentucky U. (now named Transylvania College), 1900. Bachelor of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1905, Doctor of Laws, 1923.
Ordained to ministry Christian Church, 1900. Pastor 1st Christian Church, Athens, Texas, 1900-1901, Ennis, 1901-1903, Palestine, 1903-1912, Fort Worth, since 1912. Adjunct Professor homiletics and evangelism Texas Christian U. since 1933.
Lecturer, Texas Ministers’ Institute, 1938-1938, Northern California, 1926, Southern California, 1926.
Preacher at Bloys Camp Meeting since 1923. Trustee Texas Christian U. (president of the board since 1942), Brite College of Bible.
President Texas Christian Convention, 1930, International Convention of Disciples of Christ, 1931. Author: The Business of Living, 1923.
Perfected Into One, 1926.
Strangers and Pilgrims, 1950. What We Believe, 1957. Director, co-editor Christian Courier since 1930.
Home: 2041 Huntington Lane, Fort Worth 4.
Married Lois Slayton, April. Children: Dorothy Mae, Lois Marie (Mistress C. West. Morrison, Junior.