Background
Lewis, Walter Oliver was born on February 22, 1877 in Stanberry, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin D. and Laura Florence (Coffey) Lewis.
Lewis, Walter Oliver was born on February 22, 1877 in Stanberry, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin D. and Laura Florence (Coffey) Lewis.
Bachelor of Arts, William Jewell College, 1898. Doctor of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1904. Student universities Berlin, Erlangen, Halle and Leipzig, Germany, 1906-1908.
Doctor of Philosophy, Erlangen, 1908.
Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1897. Served as pastor following churches in Missouri, West Park Church, Saint Louis, Wyatt Park Church, Saint Joseph, Compton Heights Church, Saint Louis. Professor philosophy and religion William Jewell College, 1910-1922.
European representative American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, 1922-1939.
With American Relief Administration in Russia autumn 1922 and spring 1923. Associate secretary Baptist World Alliance.
Director Baptist Relief in Europe.
Served as chaplain 360th United States Infantry, World War.
Married Maggie Rogers, September 8, 1903 (died April. Married second, Jessie C. Thompson, September 26, 1907. Children: Frank David, Robert Edward.