Background
Lansdell, Rinaldo Addison was born on June 4, 1875 in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. Son of Edwin Erwin and Anna Augusta (Cody) Lansdell.
Lansdell, Rinaldo Addison was born on June 4, 1875 in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. Son of Edwin Erwin and Anna Augusta (Cody) Lansdell.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1901. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1904. Post-graduate work U. Wyoming, 1905-1907.
Doctor of Divinity, Union University, 1920.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1904. Pastor Victor College, 1904-1905, Laramie, Wyoming, 1905-1909. Associate pastor Immanuel Church, Salt Lake City, 1909-1910.
Financial secretary Bessie Tift College, Forsyth, Georgia, 1910-1913.
Field secretary Foreign Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention, 1913-1916. Financial secretary U. Richmond, Virginia, 1916-1920, 26-29, retired.
President Bluefield College (junior college for boys), 1920-1926, also a founder.
Member Sigma Nu.; Mason (32°, Shriner). Club: Rotary.
Married Ruth Kilpatrick, January 29, 1902. Children: Cyrus Hudson, Mistress Anna L. Walker, Mistress Ruth L. Henderson, Mistress Lillian L. MeElmurray, Emily Kilpatrick, Rinaldo Addison, Joseph Truett.