Background
Hunton, William Lee was born on February 16, 1864 in Morrisburgh, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review John H. and Lavinia (Baker) Hunton.
Hunton, William Lee was born on February 16, 1864 in Morrisburgh, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review John H. and Lavinia (Baker) Hunton.
Bachelor of Arts, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1886. Master of Arts from same, 1889, Doctor of Philosophy, 1899, Doctor of Divinity, 1920. Graduate Philadelphia Theological Seminary, 1889.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1889. Pastor, Amanda, O., 1889-1891, Rochester, New York, 1891-1894, Buffalo, 1894-1898, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1898-1901, Chicago, 1901-1906. Instructor Chicago Theological Seminary, 1902-1906.
Superintendent Chicago Synod Missions, 1902-1906.
Associate editor Lutheran Graded South.S. Lessons, since 1901, Lutheran Lesson Commentary (annual), since 1901, The Lutheran, 1907-1920, Teacher Training Magazine, 1914-1921, The Parish School, since 1921. Editor Lutheran Young Folks (illustrated weekly), since 1908.
Manager General Council Public House, Philadelphia, 1917-1919. Literature manager United Lutheran Public House, since 1919.
Religious writer for secular press
Secretary press committee United Lutheran Church, since 1919. Member commission on common hymnal for English Lutherans. Secretary Parish and Church School Board, United Lutheran Church, since 1920.
Director Mount Airy Summer School, 1914-1926.
Author: Favorite Hymns, 1917. I Believe, 1922; Facts of Our Faith, 1925.
Company-editor Parish School Hymnal, 1926. Children’s Hymnal and Service Book, 1929.
Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Member commission on common hymnal for English Lutherans.
Married Emma M. Hoppe, July 3, 1894. Children: William Hoppe, Marion Hoppe Porch.