Background
King, William Peter was born on February 27, 1871 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States. Son of George Lumpkin and Julia (Vaughter) King.
King, William Peter was born on February 27, 1871 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States. Son of George Lumpkin and Julia (Vaughter) King.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, Atlanta, 1893, Master of Arts, 1895. Studied theology Vanderbilt University (founder medal for oratory).
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1898. Pastor, Missouri, 1898-1902, Georgia, since 1903. Pastor First Church, Gainesville, Georgia, 1922-1926, also editor Wesleyan Christian Advocate, 1920-1922.
Pastor First Church, Athens, Georgia, 1927-1928.
Delaware to General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1918, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, Uniting Conferences, 1939. Delegate General Conference Methodist Church, 1941.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha.
Married Mary Evans Harris, January 17, 1900. Children: George Harris, Ruskin, Julia, Howard Louisiana Prade, Fern.