Background
Warren, William Robinson was born on March 24, 1868 in Higginsville, Missouri, United States. Son of Review James L. and Ann C. (Watson) Warren.
Warren, William Robinson was born on March 24, 1868 in Higginsville, Missouri, United States. Son of Review James L. and Ann C. (Watson) Warren.
Bachelor of Arts, Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1889, Master of Arts, 1893. Doctor of Letters, 1934. Student of University of Chicago, 1897.
Ordained to ministry Christian (Disciples) Church, 1889. Pastor Pinewood, Tennessee, also principal Pinewood Academy, 1889-1890. Pastor Dayton, O., 1890-1892.
Professor Latin, Bethany College and pastor Bethany, West Virginia, 1892-1893.
Pastor Santa Barbara, California, 1893-1896, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 1897-1903. Editor Christian Worker, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1903-1905.
Secretary Centennial campaign and convention of Disciples of Christ, Pittsburgh, 1905-1909. General manager Christian Board of Publication and editor The Christian-Evangelist, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1910-1912.
Secretary Board of Ministerial Relief, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1912-1918, president, 1918-1928.
Editor World Call, 1919-1929. Vice president Pension Fund of Disciples of Christ, 1929-1936, honorary vice president since 1936. Also editor in chief Survey of Service, same church, 1928.
Director Christian Board of Publication, 1910-1940.
Secretary United Christian Missionary Society, 1920-1929.
Member Beta Theta Pi.
Married Susan Alice Kemper, June 21, 1893. Children: Kemper (deceased), Mary (deceased), Constance Louise (Mistress Howard West. McCue), Julia Catherine (Mistress Louis A. Harlan) (deceased), Edgar Lovett.