Background
Richardson, William Franklin was born on June 30, 1852 in Columbus, Illinois, United States. Son of Aaron and Mary (Nance) Richardson.
Richardson, William Franklin was born on June 30, 1852 in Columbus, Illinois, United States. Son of Aaron and Mary (Nance) Richardson.
Bachelor of Arts, Eureka (Illinois) College, 1876, Master of Arts, 1879. (Doctor of Laws, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 1896, and Eureka College, 1912).
Ordained Christian (Disciples) ministry, 1876. Pastor Pontiac, Illinois, 1875-1879, Assumption, Illinois, 1879-1882, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1884-1890, First Church, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, 1890-1892, Central Church, Denver, 1892-1894, First Church, Kansas City, 1894-1917, Hollywood Church, Los Angeles, California, since 1917. President State Missionary boards in states of Michigan, Colorado, and Missouri.
President American Christian Missionary Society at Jubilee Convention, Cincinnati, 1899.
President Disciples’ Congress, 1907. President General Convention of Churches of Christ, 1915-1916.
Married Leora M. Emerson, May 24, 1877.