Background
Sor, William Sanford La was born on October 25, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Allan and Sara (Lewis) La Sor.
clergyman biblical studies educator emeritus
Sor, William Sanford La was born on October 25, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Allan and Sara (Lewis) La Sor.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1931; Th.B., Princeton Seminary, 1934; Master of Theology, Princeton Seminary, 1943; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy (Dropsie fellow in Assyriology), Dropsie U., 1949; Doctor of Theology, University of Southern California, 1956.
Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church, 1934;
pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Ocean City, New Jersey, 1934-1938;
pastor, Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1938-1943;
professor, department chairman religion, Lafayette College, 1946-1949;
professor O.T.,, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1949-1977;
senior professor O.T., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1977-1980;
professor emeritus, Fuller Theological Seminary, since 1980. Visiting professor Israel-American Institute, 1962, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981. Member Pre-Holy Year Ecumenical Pilgrimage, 1974.
Commanding officer Naval Reserve Chaplain Company, LosAngeles, 1968-1970. President of the board directors Tokyo Evangelistic Center. Leader Holyland Tours.
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Served as chaplain United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, Reserve 1946-1970. Member American Association Professors Hebrew, Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis (president Pacific Coast region 1983-1984), International Organization for Study of O.T., Society O.T. Scholars (British), Institute Biblical Research, Military Chaplains Association (president Southern California chapter 1967-1969), Alpha Sigma Phi.
Son of; married Elizabeth Granger Vaughan, June 16, 1934. Children: William Sanford, Elizabeth Ann La Sor Kirkpatrick, Frederick Eugene, Susanne Marie La Sor Whyte.