Background
Cole, William Isaac was born on March 21, 1859 in Machias, Maine, United States. Son of Isaac T. and Catherine Sophia (Valentine) Cole.
Cole, William Isaac was born on March 21, 1859 in Machias, Maine, United States. Son of Isaac T. and Catherine Sophia (Valentine) Cole.
Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin, 1881 (Phi Beta Kappa), Master of Arts, 1884. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Andover Theological Seminary, 1888.
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1889. Pastor Houlton (Maine), 1889-1894. Resident, South End House, Boston, as settlement worker, 1894-1913.
Secretary South End House Association, 1896-1913.
Resident lecturer in applied sociology, 1913-1916, professor applied sociology, 1916-1926, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts.