Background
Pardue, Austin was born on August 9, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Austin and Jane (Landers) Pardue.
Pardue, Austin was born on August 9, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Austin and Jane (Landers) Pardue.
Student Hobart College, 1918-1920, Doctor of Divinity, 1940. Doctor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1944. Student Nashotah (Wisconsin) House, 1920-1922.
Student General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1922-1925, South.T.D., 1945.
South.T.D., Seabury Western Theological Seminary, 1941. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Duquesne University, 1968.
National secretary Episcopal Young People's Movement, 1922-1925. Rector Lawrence Hall for Boys and member city mission staff Diocese of Chicago, 1925-1927. Rector Saint James Church, Hibbing, Minnesota, 1926-1929, Saint Thomas Church, Sioux City, Iowa, 1929-1931.
Rector Gethsemane Church, Minneapolis, 1931-1938.
Dean Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo, 1932-1944. Consecrated bishop of Pittsburgh, January 25, 1944.
Chairman field department Diocese of Minnesota, 1932. Member Standing Committee of Diocese, 1933.
Member Diocesan Council, also Examining Chaplains, 1933.
President Third province of Episcopal Church, 1968-1981. State chaplain Minnesota American Legion, 1927. Chairman Civic Clothing Drive, 1935.
Deputy General Convention Episcopal Church, 1928, 35.
Founder Society for Promotion of Industrial Mission.
Member Standing Committee of Diocese, 1933. Member Diocesan Council, also Examining Chaplains, 1933. Mason. Elk.; Clubs: Buffalo, Maidstone (Easthampton, Long Island).
Married Dorothy Klotz, September 4, 1926. Children: Peter Austin, Nancy.