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Thomas Davis Anderson, American clergyman.

Background

Anderson, Thomas Davis was born on February 26, 1853 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Davis and Lucy Ann (Spense) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Brown, 1874, Doctor of Divinity, 1894. Graduate Newton Theological lnstn., 1877.

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, November 22, 1877. Pastor First Church, Portland, Maine, 1877-1882, Seventh Church, Baltimore, 1882-1887, Central Church, Providence, 1887-1902, Emmanuel Church, Albany, New York, 1902-1910. Then engaged in literature work.

Overseer, Columbian University, Washington, 1883-1889.

Fellow Brown University, since 1890, and secretary Corporation, 1890-1924. President Rhode Island Baptist State Convention, 1895-1902.

Trustee Newton Theological lnstn., since 1897, Rochester Theological Seminary, 1903-1925.

Achievements

  • Thomas Davis Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Fanny M. Cross, November 27, 1877 (died 1885). Married second, Mistress.

Father:
Thomas Davis Anderson

Mother:
Lucy Ann (Spense) Anderson

Spouse:
Fanny M. Cross

Spouse:
Mistress