Background
Richardson, William Edwin was born on December 17, 1900 in near Mount Olive, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Napolean and Bernelia (Dearman) Richardson.
Richardson, William Edwin was born on December 17, 1900 in near Mount Olive, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Napolean and Bernelia (Dearman) Richardson.
Bachelor of Arts, Mississippi College, 1923. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1939. Doctor of Divinity, Cumberland University, 1946.
Principal, Lebanon Consolidated School, Raymond, Mississippi, 1923-1926. Coach and teacher Plaquemine (Louisiana) High School, 1926-1927. Teacher DuPont Manual High School, Louisville, 1928-1930.
Ordained to ministry of Baptist Church, 1927.
Pastor Hopewell Church, New Castle, Kentucky, 1928-1935, First Church, Columbia, Kentucky, 1935-1939, First Church, Columbia, Tennessee, 1939-1946. Professor religion Cumberland University, 1946-1949, president university, 1949-1951, president of the board of trustees, 1946.
President Bethel College, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1951-1960. Head of religion department Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1960-1968, professor religion, 1960-1969.
Member education commission Southern Baptist Convention 1946-1953. Member Southern Association Junior Colleges (president 1960), Association Baptist professors Religion.
Mason.
Club: Rotary International.
Married Elizabeth Ferguson, June 29, 1933. Children: Jane, June.