Background
Clair, Matthew W. was born on August 12, 1890 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States. Son of Matthew Wesley and Fannie Meade (Walker) Clair.
Clair, Matthew W. was born on August 12, 1890 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States. Son of Matthew Wesley and Fannie Meade (Walker) Clair.
Student Syracuse University, 1909. Bachelor of Arts, Howard University, 1915. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1918.
School of Theology and Ministry, Iliff School Theological, 1927.
Doctor of Divinity, Morgan University, 1934, Gammon Theological Seminary, 1936.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1917. Professor practical theology Gammon Theological Seminary, 1936-1940. Pastor Saint Mark Methodist Church, Chicago.
Bishop Methodist Church Council Bishops, New York City.
Member of the board of directors East. Stanley Jones Union. Served as chaplain, 320th Labor Battalion, United States Army, World War I. Member Church Federation of Greater Chicago, General Conference Commission Ministerial Training of Methodist Church, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Ethel C. Smith, November 25, 1920. Children: Phyllis Ann, Ethel Maxine (Mistress Jasper Wilson).