Background
Watkins, William Turner was born on May 26, 1895 in Maysville Georgia. Son of Howell Davis and Jannie (Cochran) Watkins.
Watkins, William Turner was born on May 26, 1895 in Maysville Georgia. Son of Howell Davis and Jannie (Cochran) Watkins.
Student Emory College, 1912-1914. Bachelor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1926, Doctor of Divinity, 1939. Student Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1926-1927, Yale Divinity School, 1927-1928.
Doctor of Divinity, Union College, 1949.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1914. Served various pastorates of N.Ga. Conference, 1914-1930.
Professor of church history, School of Theology, Emory University, 1930-1938. Editor Wesleyan Christian Advocate, 1932-1936. Bishop Methodist Church since 1938.
Now bishop in charge Louisville area, composed of Kentucky, Louisville and Memphis Confs. Trustee Emory University, Union College, Kentucky Wesleyan College and Lindsey Wilson Junior College President Board Hosps. and Homes and Board of Church Extension Mechanical Engineering Churches. Member Board Education, Methodist Church.
President Louisville and Memphis Confs.
Member International Society Theta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Edith Frances Hancock, January 21, 1914. Children: Howell Jackson, Lamar Hancock, William Turner, Luther Tate, John Scott.