Background
Stephens, Edwin William was born on January 21, 1849 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of James L. and Amelia (Hockaday) Stephens.
journalist president publisher
Stephens, Edwin William was born on January 21, 1849 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of James L. and Amelia (Hockaday) Stephens.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri, 1867, Master of Arts, 1870, Doctor of Laws, 1905, William Jewell College, 1905.
Editor public Columbia (Missouri) Herald, 1870-1905. President East. West. Stephens Public Company, Columbia, Missouri, 1905-1915. President Tribune Printing Company, Jefferson City, Missoury.
President Central Baptist Public Company, Saint Louis.
Was president National Editorial Association, Missouri Press Association, board curators University of Missouri, board curators Stephens College (Columbia, Missouri), Board of Home and Foreign Missions of Baptists of Missouri. Moderator Baptist General Association, Missouri.
Commissioner to build Lunatic Asylum Northern 3. President Southern Baptist Convention, and General Baptist Convention of North. America.
Member Executive Committee Baptist World’s Alliance.
President Young Men's Christian Association of Missouri Chairman commission to build state capitol of Missouri. Chairman of the Board managers Missouri Baptist Sanitarium.
1st vice president Northern Baptist Convention Chairman Missouri Old Trails Highway Association.
Treasurer Roger Williams Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Baptist World’s Alliance. Chairman Boone Company Red Cross.
Author: Around the World. Home: Columbia, Missouri
Member executive
Married Laura Moss, September 26, 1871. Children: Hugh, James L., East. Sydney, Mistress West. A. Gray.