Background
King, Spencer Bidwell was born on February 19, 1904 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Spencer Bidwell and Lizzie Emma (Dodson) King.
King, Spencer Bidwell was born on February 19, 1904 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Spencer Bidwell and Lizzie Emma (Dodson) King.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1929. Master of Arts, Peabody College, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1950.
Student Vanderbilt University, University of Michigan.
Principal Fruitland Institute, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1930-1933. Instructor history Mars Hill College, 1933-1946, assistant dean, 1942-1946. Visiting professor Furman University, summers 1940, 43, 44.
Associate professor of history Mercer University, 1946-1948, professor, 1948-1973, emeritus, 1973-1977, department chairman, 1946-1970.
Visiting professor of history Emory University, summer 1960, U. Georgia, summer 1963. Columnist Macon Telegraph, 1960-1965.
Research assistant Institute Research Social Science U. North Carolina, 1945. Chairman of the Board editors Ardivan Press, Macon, 1960-1962.
Trustee Macon Youth Museum, 1956-1965.
Christ died on the cross to give humans the promise of everlasting life, but this requires that each individual accepts Christ into his life and asks for forgiveness.
Member history commission Southern Baptist Convention, 1966-1973. Member Southern History Association, Georgia Society History Research (president 1953), Southern Baptist History Society (president 1970), Middle Georgia History Society (president 1976), Kappa Phi Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum. Club: Palaver.
Married Caroline Janet Paul, December 26, 1934. Children: Spencer Bidwell III, Janet Paul (Mistress Donald Lowell Wayman), Margaret Caroline (Mistress Robert J. Edenfield).