Background
Alexander, Walter Richardson was born on September 23, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Booth and Martha Kay (Foreman) Alexander.
Alexander, Walter Richardson was born on September 23, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Booth and Martha Kay (Foreman) Alexander.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1907. Student, Temple University, 1908-1909. Graduate, Crozer Theological Seminary, 1916.
Doctor of Divinity, Furman University, 1931.
Wife of the late Review John C. Cowell, Junior). Ordained minister, Baptist Church, 1916. Pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Winchester, Virginia, 1916-1918, Stamford, Texas, 1918-1921, Mantua Baptist Church, Philadelphia, 1921-1922, 1st Baptist Church, Rock Hill, South Carolina., 1922-1928, Florence, South Carolina., 1928-1942.
Associate executive secretary, Relief and Annuity Board of Southern Baptist Convention, 1942-1947, executive secretary, since 1947.
South Carolina. board member, Relief and Annuity Board of Southern Baptist Convention 1940-1942. President, Federated Forces of South Carolina. for Temperance and Law Enforcement, 1940-1942.
Member of the board of corporators, Presbyterian Ministers Fund, Philadelphia, since 1952. Trustee, Coker College, Hartsville, South Carolina., 1930-1940, Baptist Bible Institute (now Baptist Theological Seminary), New Orleans, Louisiana, 1930-1940, Baptist Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina., 1930-1935.
Member Church Pensions Conference of the United States and Canada (interdenominational) (president, 1951). Clubs: Rotary (president, Rock Hill, South Carolina., 1925).
Married Eva Elizabeth Edge, June 28, 1911.