Background
Hamilton, William Wistar was born on December 9, 1868 in near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Perry and Kate Price (Roach) Hamilton.
Hamilton, William Wistar was born on December 9, 1868 in near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Perry and Kate Price (Roach) Hamilton.
Bachelor of Arts, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1890, Doctor of Laws, 1927. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1893, Doctor of Theology, 1904. Doctor of Divinity, Georgetown College, 1905.
Ministry, 1893; pastor churches in Virginia, West Virginia, and McFerran Memorial Church, Louisville, until 1906. General evangelist Southern Baptist Convention, headquarters in Atlanta, 1906-1909. Pastor 1st Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1909-1918.
Evangelist, 1918-1922.
Pastor Saint Charles Avenue Church, New Orleans, 1922-1928. President Baptist Bible Institute, New Orleans, 1928-1942.
Pastor Gentilly Baptist Church, New Orleans, 1942-1947. Chaplain Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans.
President Southern Baptist Convention, 1940, 41.
President Louisiana State Physician organization A.U. Trustee Virginia Orphans Home, New Orleans Union Baptist Seminary.
Member New Orleans Ministerial Union (treasurer), Southern Seminary Alumni (former president). Member United Order American mechanics.
Married Zula Belle Doyle, May 31, 1893. Children: William West., Perry East., Doyle R., Virginia B. ordained Baptist.