William Kimbrough Pendleton

Background

Pendleton, William Kimbrough was born on September 8, 1817 in Yanceyville, Virginia, United States. Son of Edmund and Unity Yancey (Kimbrough) Pendleton.

Education

Graduated from the University Virginia, 1840.

Career

Admitted to Virginia bar, 1840. Baptized into Disciples of Christ by Alexander Campbell, 1840. Professor natural philosophy Bethany College (founded by father-in-law Alexander Campbell), vice president college, 1845-1866, president, 1866-1886.

Associate editor Millenial Harbinger, 1846-1856. Editor in chief, 1856-1870. Member editorial staff Christian Quarterly, 1869-1876.

Delegate West Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1872. Superintendent West Virginia Public Schools, 1873-1880. Founder Disciples of Christ Church, Eustis, Fla.

Membership

Member editorial staff Christian Quarterly, 1869-1876.

Connections

Married Lavinia Campbell, October 1840. Married second, Clarinda Campbell, July 1848.

Father:

Edmund Pendleton

Mother:

Unity Yancey (Kimbrough) Pendleton

Spouse:

Lavinia Campbell

Spouse:

Clarinda Campbell