Sterling Wade Brown

Background

Brown, Sterling Wade was born on December 28, 1907 in Cookville, Texas, United States. Son of Charles A. and Pludie (Bready) Brown.

Education

AB, Texas Christian University, 1930. Bachelor's Degree, Texas Christian University, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1936.

Doctor of Laws, Eureka College, 1965. Doctor of Laws, Texas Christian University, 1966.

Career

Professor religion, U. Oklahoma, 1936-1940; department chairman religion, Drake U., 1940-1943; director, Vassar Intergroup Workshop, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1945-1946; field supervisor, National Conference Christians and Jews, St. Louis, Chicago, 1943-1945; assistant to president, National Conference Christians and Jews, New York City, 1945-1947; general director, National Conference Christians and Jews, 1949-1953; executive vice president, National Conference Christians and Jews, 1953-1965; president, National Conference Christians and Jews, 1965-1973; president emeritus, special consultant to president, National Conference Christians and Jews, 1973-1984. Adjunct Professor human relations U. Oklahoma, 1973-1984.

Achievements

• Sterling Wade Brown has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The changing function of Disciple colleges
  • Primer in intergroup relations (Human relations pamphlet)

Membership

Member staff Military Government, 1947-1949, Germany. Member Alpha Tau Omega.

Connections

Married Mary Jeanne Murray, September 8, 1938. Children: Charlene Ann, Vicki Sue.

Father:

Charles A. Brown

Mother:

Pludie (Bready) Brown

Spouse:

Mary Jeanne Murray

child:

Charlene Ann Brown

child:

Vicki Sue Brown