Background
Scarborough, William John was born on February 15, 1913 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ray James and Carrie (Case) Scarborough.
Scarborough, William John was born on February 15, 1913 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ray James and Carrie (Case) Scarborough.
Student Carleton College, 1930-1931. Summer Winona (Minnesota) State Teachers College, 1931, University of Minnesota, 1932. Bachelor of Arts, Hamline University, 1933, Doctor of Laws, 1951.
Master of Arts, Boston University, 1935, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1936, Doctor of Philosophy, 1940, Doctor of Laws, 1963.
Doctor of Humane Letters, McKendree College, 1963. Doctor of Laws, Baker University, 1972.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, deacon, 1935. Elder, 1936; pastor Homecroft Methodist Church, Saint Paul, 1931-1932, Grace Methodist Church, Saint Paul, 1932-1933, Oaklands Methodist Church, Methuen, Massachusetts, 1934-1935, Federated Church, Norfolk, Massachusetts, 1935-1939. Professor philosophy and religion McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1939-1942, dean of men, 1941-1942.
Professor psychology and religion, dean of chapel Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1942-1943.
Dean college, professor philosophy and religion Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1943-1946. Professor New Testament literature Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, summer 1946.
President West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, 1946-1956, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, 1956-1966. Program officer, region VII representative (Kansas City) Higher Education Facilities, United States Office Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1965-1973, program officer for veterans, cost construction program, 1973-1976, also equal employment officer, 1971-1976.
Member commission on colleges universities North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools, 1954-1960, examiner and consultant North Central Association. Member West Virginia committee for White House Conference on Education, 1956. Member Kansas Conference of Methodist Church, from 1956.
Member American Society for Public Administration, National Education Association (life), American Association of University Professors, Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, National Biblical Association, American Philosophical Society, Kappa Phi Sigma.
Club: Rotary.
Married Irene Parish, May 17, 1934. Children: John Samuel, Katharine Elizabeth.