Background
Sansbury, Marvin Orville was born on February 6, 1891 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of George Mansfield and Fannie Vernon (Miller) Sansbury.
Sansbury, Marvin Orville was born on February 6, 1891 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of George Mansfield and Fannie Vernon (Miller) Sansbury.
Bachelor of Arts, Drake University, 1914. Student Union Theological Seminary, 1917-1918. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1922.
Doctor of Divinity, Spokane University, 1922, Drake University, 1945.
Doctor of Laws, Texas Christian University, 1955.
Pastor, Redfield, Iowa, Christian Church, 1911-1914, Logan, Iowa, Christian Church, 1914-1917, Jennings, Louisiana, 1919-1921, Saint Charles Avenue Christian Church, New Orleans, 1921-1927, First Christian Church, Seattle, 1927-1936, Community Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1936-1939, University Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa, 1939-1952, First Christian Church, Hammond, Louisiana, 1952-1959, retired. Served Planning, Zoning Commission, Des Moines, Iowa, 1940-1948.
Served as chaplain, A.U.S., World War I. President International Convention Disciples Christ, 1950-1952. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mason (33°).; Club: University (Des Moines) (past president).
Exchange preacher to Great Britain, Federal Council Churches Christ American, 1949.
Married Mary Hughes, June 2, 1915 (died February 1957).