William McDowell Ramsay

Background

Ramsay, William McDowell was born on August 3, 1922 in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Sumner and Catherine (McKay) Ramsay.

Education

Bachelor, Rhodes, Memphis, 1946. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1954.

Career

Pastor, Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Paducah, Tennessee, Kentucky, 1950-1959; executive, Board of Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia, 1959-1969; professor, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1969-1979; Hannibal Seagle professor, Bethel College, McKenzie, Tennessee, 1979-1991. Moderator Bethel College faculty, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• William McDowell Ramsay has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Presbytery of Memphis.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening.

Connections

Married DeVere Maxwell, April 27, 1954. Children: William McDowell Junior, John Alston.

Father:

Charles Sumner Ramsay

Mother:

Catherine (McKay) Ramsay

Spouse:

DeVere Maxwell

child:

John Alston Ramsay

child:

William McDowell Junior Ramsay