Background
Clark, Richard Elijah was born on February 22, 1882 in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Nathan Stedman and Betty (Wortham) Clark.
clergyman university professor
Clark, Richard Elijah was born on February 22, 1882 in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Nathan Stedman and Betty (Wortham) Clark.
Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest College, 1910. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1913. Bachelor of Divinity, Crozer Theological Seminary, 1913.
Graduate student of University of Chicago, 1914.
Doctor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1915. Post-graduate work, University of North. Carolina, summers 1930, 31.
Supervising principal Rural Retreat (Virginia) high school, 1918-1919. Professor of history and social science, Juniata College, 1920. Head department economics and business administration, Olivet College, 1920-1921.
Head department economics and business administration, Centre College, 1921-1923.
Dean, Chowan College, 1923-1924. Professor of history and Bible, 1924-1925.
Head department political science, Coker College, 1925-1926. Pastor, First Baptist Church, Cheraw, South Carolina., 1926-1930.
Head department sociology, John B. Stetson University since 1930.
Executive board member local chapter American Red Cross.
In modern culture the ability to make decisions and choose the right path in life has extremely high value. But through the faith believers voluntarily surrender to God in love and joy.
Member local chapter American Red Cross. Member Florida Academy Sciences, Southern Sociological Society, American Association University professors, American Academy Political and Social Science, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Mattie Vivian Griffin, June 23, 1915. Children: Edward, Jefferson, Julian, Mattie Lucille (Mistress H. West. Johnson), Benjaman Robert.