Background
Todd, Luther Edward was born on September 16, 1874 in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States. Son of Theodore Hyatt and Cordelia B. (Summers) Todd.
Todd, Luther Edward was born on September 16, 1874 in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States. Son of Theodore Hyatt and Cordelia B. (Summers) Todd.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Central College, Fayette, Missouri, 1897, Bachelor of Arts, 1899, Doctor of Divinity, 1912. Student Vanderbilt University, 1898-1899.
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1899. Pastor Hundley Church, St. Joseph, 1899-1902, 1st Church, St. Louis, 1902-1905, Lafayette Park Church, St. Louis, 1905-1908, Centenary Church, 1908-1912, Wagner Place Church, 1912-1915. Presiding elder St. Louis District, 1915-1918. Secretary General Board of Finance of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, since 1918.
Mason.
Married Margaret Lee Wheeler, September 17, 1901. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Virginia Lee, Helen Wheeler, Robert Luther.