Background
Griffeth, Ross John was born on December 22, 1896 in Centralia, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur Preston and Lucy (Dobelbower) Griffeth.
Griffeth, Ross John was born on December 22, 1896 in Centralia, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur Preston and Lucy (Dobelbower) Griffeth.
AB, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, 1923. AM, Phillips University, 1924. Doctor of Laws, Phillips University, 1945.
Bachelor's Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1938.
Assistant chemist, Lanyon Zinc and Acid Company, 1914-1916; chemist, Quinton (Oklahoma) Spelter Company, 1916-1918, 20-21; assistant professor Old Testament, Phillips U., Enid, 1925-1931; associate professor, Phillips U., Enid, 1931-1933; assistant professor biblical literature, Butler U., 1933-1938; associate professor, Butler U., 1938-1942; professor, Butler U., 1942-1944; president, Northwest Christian College, Eugene, Oregon, 1944-1965; president emeritus, Northwest Christian College, Eugene, from 1965. Vice president Christian Freedom Foundation.
Director Disciples History Society. Advisory member department town and country church, National Council of Churches of Christ, United States of America. President Oregon Council Churches, 1956-1958.
Sergeant United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Association of University Professors, Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, National Association Bible Instructors, American Oriental Society, American Schools Oriental Research (associate), Rural Sociological Society, Theta Pi, Tau Kappa Alpha, Masons.
Married Fern Estelle Harmon, December 24, 1925. Children: Marjorie Marie, Robert Ross.