Background
Frierson, William Manton was born on May 12, 1933 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Son of William Joseph and Ione (Livingstone) Frierson.
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William Manton Frierson
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William Manton Frierson, American philosophy and religion educator. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1958. Fulbright grantee University Utrecht, Holland, 1954-1955. Preacher, teacher, member committees Christ Episcopal Church, Valdosta, since 1980. Member American Academy Religion, Georgia Philosophical Society, Society Christian Philosophers.
Education
Bachelor in History and Modern Foreign Languages, Emory University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophical Theology, Emory University, 1977. Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies, Union Theological Seminary, 1958.
Master of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1963.
Career
Assistant pastor, University Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1958-1960; pastor, University Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1961-1962; pastor, Norcross (Georgia) Presbyterian Church associate pastor, then pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1966-1971; university chaplain, Emory University, Atlanta, 1977-1979; instructor in philosophy, Eureka (Illinois) College, 1979-1980; from assistant professor to associate professor philosophy and religion, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, since 1980. Member of faculty senate Valdosta State College, since 1991, member various committees.
Achievements
Membership
Preacher, teacher, member committees Christ Episcopal Church, Valdosta, since 1980. Member American Academy Religion, Georgia Philosophical Society, Society Christian Philosophers.
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Democrat