Riley Mcmillan Little

Background

Little, Riley Mcmillan was born on September 15, 1865 in Cedarville, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Ann (McMillan) Little.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1890. Bachelor of Divinity, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1893. Studied University of Chicago.

Career

Ordained United Presbyterian ministry, 1893. Pastor Albany, Oregon, 1893-1896, Woodlawn Church, Chicago, 1896-1907, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1907-1913. General secretary Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity, 1912-1916.

Chairman United States Employees’ Compensation Commission, Washington, March 15, 1917-July 1, 1918.

Director Safety Institute America, 1918-1921. Director Rehabilitation Division New York Department of Education, since 1921.

Achievements

• Riley Mcmillan Little has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Nannie M. Chamberlin, May 10, 1893. Children: Mistress Mary Ashby, William Clark, Dorothy Josephine, Mistress Elizabeth Hoadley.

Father:

Robert Little

Mother:

Mary Ann (McMillan) Little

Spouse:

Nannie M. Chamberlin

child:

Mistress Elizabeth Hoadley Little

child:

Dorothy Josephine Little

child:

Mistress Mary Ashby Little

child:

William Clark Little