Thomas Clagett Skinner

Background

Skinner, Thomas Clagett was born on May 22, 1869 in Upperville, Virginia, United States. Son of Nathaniel Jackson and Julia Augusta (Nixon) Skinner.

Education

La Grange (Missouri) College, 1888-1890. Richmond (Virginia) College, 1893, Doctor of Divinity, 1908. Graduate Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1896.

Career

Elizabeth. ordained Baptist ministry, 1896. Pastor Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, 1896-1898, Berkley Avenue Church, Norfolk, 1898-1901, North Avenue Church, Baltimore, 1901-1907, 1st Church, Roanoke, Virginia, 1907-1912, 2d Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1912-1920, First Church, Columbia, South Carolina., 1920-1926, First Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, since 1926. Elected president Virginia Baptist General Association, 1929, 30.

Connections

Married Florence Frances Burnett, October 15, 1901 (died 1928).

Father:

Nathaniel Jackson Skinner

Mother:

Julia Augusta (Nixon) Skinner

Spouse:

Florence Frances Burnett