Background
Mcdowell, William Fraser was born on February 4, 1858 in Millersburg, Ohio, United States. Son of David A. and Rebecca (Fraser) M.
Mcdowell, William Fraser was born on February 4, 1858 in Millersburg, Ohio, United States. Son of David A. and Rebecca (Fraser) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan, 1879, Doctor of Philosophy, 1893. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1882. Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Wesleyan, 1894, Wesleyan, 1903.
Doctor of Laws, University of Denver, 1904, Northwestern, 1904, American University, 1934.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Vermont, 1914.
V. (deceased). Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1882. Pastor Lodi, O., 1882-1883, Oberlin, O., 1883-1885, Tiffin, O., 1885-1890. Chancellor University of Denver, 1890-1899.
Correspondent secretary Board Education, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1899-1904.
Elected bishop, May 1904. Resident bishop at Chicago, 1904-1916, at Washington, District of Columbia, 1916-1932 (retired).
Cole lecturer, Vanderbilt University, 1910. Lyman Beecher lecturer, Yale, 1917.
Mendenhall lecturer, De Pauw University, 1922.
Merrick lecturer Ohio Wesleyan University, Earl lecturer Pacific School of Religion, 1926. Alumni lecturer Gammon School of Theology, 1927. Wilkin lecturer Wesley Foundation, University of Illinois, 1928.
Drew lecturer Drew University, 1933.
Chairman Washington office Federal Council of Churches Officially visited India, China, Philippine Islands, and Japan, 1910-1911. Author: In the School of Christ, 1910.
A Manitoba’s Religion, 1913. Good Ministers of Jesus Christ, 1917.
This Mind, 1922; Making a Personal Faith, 1924.
That I May Save Some, 1927. Them He Also Called, 1929. “Father and Brethren” Lectures on Christian Biography, 1933.
Home: Washington, Distric.
During this time he was also a member of the Colorado State Board of Charities and Corrections (1894-1899). He also became a member of the International Committee of the Young Men"s Christian Association.
Married Clotilda Lyon, September 20, 1882 (died 1930).
elected bishop 1904 -LRB- ` A Man 's Religion ' -RRB-