Background
Hood, Solomon Porter was born on July 30, 1853 in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Son of Lewis Price and Matilda Catharine (Porter) Hood.
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Solomon Porter Hood
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Bachelor of Arts, Lincoln (Illinois) University, 1876, and from theological department same, 1880. Studied Princeton, New York University and Union Theological Seminary. Master of Arts, Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws, Lincoln.
Doctor of Divinity, Livingston College.
Career
Teacher Lincoln University, 1877-1880. Traveled in interest of same, 1880-1884. Principal Beaumont (South Carolina.) Normal and Industrial Academy, 1884-1889.
Missionary teacher, Haiti and West Indies, 1889-1893.
Pastor in New Jersey, also lecturer and writer, until 1921. Minister resident and consul general to Liberia since October 26, 1921.
Trustee Monrovia College and Manual Tr.
Achievements
Membership
Member African Methodist Church. Odd Fellow, Elk.
Connections
Married Mary Anna Davis, of New York City, June 1884 (now deceased).
