Background
Cranfill, James Britton was born on September 12, 1858 in Parker County, Texas, United States. Son of Eaton and Martha Jane (Galloway) Cranfill.
Cranfill, James Britton was born on September 12, 1858 in Parker County, Texas, United States. Son of Eaton and Martha Jane (Galloway) Cranfill.
Education common schools of Gonzales County, Texas. Doctor of Medicine Texas Medical Board, 1879. Doctor of Laws, Simmons College, 1900, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1920.
Practiced medicine, 1879-1882. Editor of the Turnersville Effort, 1881-1882. Editor of Gatesvile Advance, 1882-1886, Waco Advance, 1886-1888.
Financial secretary Baylor University, 1888-1889. Superintendent Baptist mission work of Texas, 1889-1892. Ordained Baptist minister, 1890.
Founder, and editor Texas Baptist Standard, 1892-1904. Editor Baptist Tribune, 1905-1907. Editorial writer Associate Prohibition Press.
Editor Baptist Bookman, 1917-1918. Joint editor The Pilot, 1925. Editor The Advance, 1928.
Vice-president B.Y.P.U., 1891-1893. Prohibition candidate for vice president of the United States, 1892. Stated lecturer S. W. Baptist Theological Seminary, 1921.
Member of executive board Ministers’ Relief Board of Southern Baptist Convention. Member Philomathesian Society (Baylor University). Member American Sociological Association, Old Trail Drivers’ Association.
Married Ollie Allen, September 1, 1878.