Background
Jemison, Theodore Judson was born on August 1, 1918 in Selma, Alabama, United States.
religious organization administrator
Jemison, Theodore Judson was born on August 1, 1918 in Selma, Alabama, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Alabama State College, 1940. Master of Arts in Division, Union University, 1945. Doctor of Divinity, Natchez College, 1953.
Doctor of Divinity, Union University, 1971.
Pastor, minister, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Staunton, 1945-1949; pastor, minister, Mount Zion 1st Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, since 1949; general secretary, National Baptist Convention United States of America, Inc., 1953-1987; president, National Baptist Convention United States of America, Inc., since 1987. Member board central National Council Churches in the United States.
President National Baptist Convention, United States of America, Inc., since 1982. Vice president Baptist World Alliance, since 1985. Active Louisiana Rights Commission, Baton Rouge Commission on Rels, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
President Frontiers International Baton Rouge chapter. Member Alpha Phi Alpha. Lodges: Shriners, Masons.
Married Celestine C. Catlett,, 1945. Childrne: Bettye Jane, Dianne Frances, Theodore Judson Junior.