Wilbur Leroy Davidson

Background

Davidson, Wilbur Leroy was born on April 3, 1853 in Woodsfield. Ohio. Son of William A. and Margaret (McGregor) Davidson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Scio College, 1870. Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, 1876. (Doctor of Divinity, Claflin University, 1889).

Career

Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1876. In pastorates, 1876-1886. Field agent South. South. Union, 1886-1889.

Field agent Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, 1895-1902.

Superintendent instruction at 15 Chantauquas, 1887-1911. Secretary The American University, 1899-1908.

Manager National Chautauqua Bureau, July, since 1908. Lyceum lecturer. Delaware Ecumenical Methodist Conference, London, 1901.

Home: Cleveland, Ohio

Achievements

• Wilbur Leroy Davidson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Belle Clark, 1890.

Father:

William A. Davidson

Mother:

Margaret (McGregor) Davidson

Spouse:

Belle Clark