Background
Clements, Robert was born on July 19, 1869 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John and Anna Neish (Harvey) Clements.
Clements, Robert was born on July 19, 1869 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John and Anna Neish (Harvey) Clements.
Graduate Union Classical Institute, Schenectady, 1886. Bachelor of Arts, Union College, Schenectady, 1891. Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1894.
Doctor of Divinity, Parsons College, 1921.
Doctor of Divinity, Union College, 1931.
Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1894. Pastor Cuba. New York, 1894-1900, First Church, Cortland, New York, 1900-1907, First Church, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1907-1920, Austin Church, Chicago, 1920-1928. Professor pastoral theology and polity, Presbyterian Theological Seminary (formerly McCormick Theological Seminary), since 1928.
President Board of Church Extension of Presbytery of Chicago.
President Chicago Church Federation With Young Men's Christian Association, World War.
Mason.
Married Edith Louise Winnett, December 4, 1900 (died 1931). Children: Ellen North (Mistress Chester West. Hamblin), John.