Background
Speers, Theodore Cuyler was born on September 27, 1899 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Milliken and Nellie (Carter) Speers.
Speers, Theodore Cuyler was born on September 27, 1899 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Milliken and Nellie (Carter) Speers.
Graduate Hill School, 1917. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1921, Doctor of Divinity, 1955. Bachelor of Divinity magna cum laude, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1925, Cuyler Preaching fellow, 1926-1927.
Doctor of Divinity, Hamilton College, 1937.
Doctor of Laws, Norwich University, 1964.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church 1925. Member of staff Princeton University Center, Peking, China, 1921-1922. Pastor, Bethlehem Chapel, branch First Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1924-1928, First Presbyterian Church, Utica, New York, 1928-1936, Central Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1936-1959.
Chaplain cadets United States Military Academy, 1959-1964.
Moderator Presbytery New York, 1944, 45. Chaplain, teacher bible Buckley School, New York City.
Advisory board Episcopal Actor’s Guild American Honorary vice president Travelers Aid Society, New York City. Company-founder, chairman protestant volunteer Chaplains Service Protestant New York Hospital, Cornell Univercity Medical Center.
Director Union Theological Seminary, Auburn Theological Seminary.
Member board advisers Hill School. Member board Princeton in Asia, International Film Foundation, Incorporated.
Member Council on Foreign Relations, Sigma Chirurgical Club: Century Association (New York City).
Married Margaret Stoddart, May 29, 1924. Children: Theodore Cuyler (deceased), Marion (Mistress David South. Blackshear), Catherine M. (Mistress Seth J. Hudak).