Background
Graham, William Franklin was born on November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Franklin and Morrow (Coffey) Graham.
Graham, William Franklin was born on November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Franklin and Morrow (Coffey) Graham.
Bachelor, Wheaton College (Illinois), 1943; ThB, Florida Bible Institute, Tampa, 1940; ThB numerous honorary degrees, including, Houghton (New York) College ThB numerous honorary degrees, including, Baylor University ThB numerous honorary degrees, including, The Citadel ThB numerous honorary degrees, including, William Jewell College.
Minister First Baptist Church, Western Springs, 111. 1943-1945; First Vice-President Youth for Christ Institute 1945-1948. President Northw"estem Schools, Minneapolis 1947-1952.
Founder World Wide Pictures, Burbank, California.
Worldwide evangelistic campaigns since 1949. Speaker weekly Hour of Decision radio programme since 1950.
Also periodic crusade telecasts. Founder, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Honorary Chairman Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization 1974.
Honorary Doctor (Hungarian Calvinist Church) (Christian Academy, of Theological) 1981. President.
Married Ruth McCue Bell, August 13, 1943. Children: Virginia Leftwich, Anne Morrow, Ruth Bell, William Franklin, Nelson Edman.