Background
Holmes, Merrill Jacob was born on September 1, 1886 in Indianola, Iowa, United States. Son of Edmund Meek and Carrie Merrill (Page) Holmes.
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Merrill Jacob Holmes
Merrill Jacob Holmes, American clergyman, educator. Served as first lieutenant, chaplain, July 5, 1918; Member University Senate Methodist Church, 1948-1956.; Member Alpha Tau Omega.; Mason (32°).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, 1908, Doctor of Divinity, 1921. Student American School Classical Studies at Rome, 1908-1909. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1912, Doctor of Divinity, 1930.
Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1912.
School of Theology and Ministry, Harvard University, 1918. Doctor of Divinity Gammon Theological Seminary, 1941.
Doctor of Laws, MacMurray College, 1952.
Career
Pastor West Harvey, Illinois, 1909-1910. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1910. Instructor Garrett Biblical Institute, 1912-1915.
Pastor Wheadon Church, Evanston, 1913-1915, East Dennis, Massachusetts, 1916-1918.
Dean of college and professor religion, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1919-1925.
Secretary Institutes and Life Work of Epworth League department, Board of Education Methodist Episcopal Church, 1925-1927. Educational director, 1927-1928, and secretary, 1928-1940, of Institutions for Negroes, under direction of Board of Education of Mechanical Engineering Church.
Vice president Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1941-1947, president, 1947-1958, chancellor, since 1958.
Achievements
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Merrill Jacob Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Served as first lieutenant, chaplain, July 5, 1918. Member University Senate Methodist Church, 1948-1956. Member Alpha Tau Omega.
Mason (32°).
Clubs: Union League (Chicago).
Connections
Married Carrie Rowena MacFadon, September 3, 1912 (deceased). Married second, Florence Read Day, August 12, 1938. Children: Edmund MacFadon, Caroline (deceased), Robert Merrill.
- Father:
- Edmund Meek Holmes
- Mother:
- Carrie Merrill (Page) Holmes
- Spouse:
- Carrie Rowena MacFadon
- Spouse:
- Florence Read Day
- child:
- Caroline Holmes (deceased)
- child:
- Edmund MacFadon Holmes
- child:
- Robert Merrill Holmes
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Born
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Died
March 22, 1962 (aged 75) -
Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican