Background
Andrews, Robert Macon was born on August 18, 1870 in Orange Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Manley and Martha Jane (Cheek) Andrews.
Andrews, Robert Macon was born on August 18, 1870 in Orange Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Manley and Martha Jane (Cheek) Andrews.
Bachelor of Arts, Yadkin Normal School, 1896. Student Yale Division School, 1905-1906. Doctor of Divinity, Adrian (Michigan) College, 1919.
Ordained ministry Member of Parliament Church, 1897. Pastor successively Whitakers, Henderson, Grace Church, Greensboro and Mebane until 1911. Editor Burlington (North Carolina) News, 1912.
Again pastor Grace Church, 1913-1918.
President North Carolina Annual Conference, 1919-1924. 1st president High Point (North Carolina) College, since 1924.
Organized and conducted campaign for building college. Trustee Children’s Home, North Carolina Board of Education.
Mason, Odd; Rotarian.
Married Olive Pearle Harris, of Henderson, North Carolina, October 15, 1909. Children: Rosalie Martha, Alma Franklin, Dorothea Harris, Robert Macon.