Background
Parsons, Philip Archibald was born on January 9, 1879 in Hamilton, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Beeman and Martha Ann (Wagonner) Parsons.
Parsons, Philip Archibald was born on January 9, 1879 in Hamilton, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Beeman and Martha Ann (Wagonner) Parsons.
Bachelor of Arts, Christian University, Canton, Missouri, 1904. Student Union Theological Seminary, 1904-1906. Fellow New York School of Philanthropy, 1908-1909.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1909.
Doctor of Laws, Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, 1927.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1904. Professor sociology, Syracuse University, 1909-1920 and head of department, 1912-1920. Director University Settlement 1912-1918.
On leave of absence, 1918-1919, with Commision on Training Camp Activities.
Professor applied sociology and director Portland School of Social Work, University of Oregon, 1920-1926, dean, 1926-1929, dean School of Applied Social Science, 1929-1932, head department of sociology, College of Social Science, also director Bureau Social Research and Service and editor Commonwealth Review. Oregon representative National Economic League.
President Oregon Social Workers Association, 1921 (executive council, 1922-1925). President Public Welfare Bureau, 1922.
President Americanization Council, 1925.
Vice president National Conference of Social Work, 1925-1926. Director Travelers Aid Society. Chairman Oregon Child Welfare Commission, 1928-1931, and member of the welfare committee, 1931-1936.
President Portland Council Social Agencies, 1925, vice president, 1926.
Secretary Oregon Crime Commission. Chairman Oregon Planning Council, 1934.
Member North.W. Regional Planning Commission, 1934, Oregon Planning Board, 1935-1939. Chairman Advisory Research Council, 1935.
Associate member North.W. Regional Planning Commission since 1935.
Member North.W. Regional Planning Commission, 1934, Oregon Planning Board, 1935-1939. Member North.W. Regional Planning Commission since 1935. Member American Sociological Society, American Institute Criminal Law and Criminology, National Council American Association Social Workers, National Probation Association, National Liberal League, American Association Training Schools for Professional Social Work, American Eugenics Society, National Council, Institute Pacific Relations, Sigma Nu, Beta Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Helen Therece Stahlberger, July 3, 1909. Married second, Lucile G. Bean, July 31, 1926. Children: Katrine Wagonner and Helene.