Background
Cole, Wilson Giffin was born on April 29, 1884 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Aaron Whitman and Mary (Moran) Cole.
Cole, Wilson Giffin was born on April 29, 1884 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Aaron Whitman and Mary (Moran) Cole.
Diploma, Beaver College Academy, Pennsylvania, 1905. Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1909. Master of Arts from University of Pittsburgh, 1925.
Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University School of Theology, 1928.
Doctor of Divinity, Allegheny College, 1929.
Rodkey (Mistress Harold C. Hancock). Pastor Spencer Methodist Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, 1912-1916, First Church, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, 1916-1920, New Brighton, Pennsylvania, 1920-1922, Oakland Church, Pittsburgh, and director Wesley Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1922-1925. Pastor Grant Avenue Church, Denver, 1925-1931.
Also professor homiletics, Iliff School of Theology, Denver, 1928-1931.
Pastor Janes Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, New York, 1931-1936, University Methodist Church, Syracuse, 1936-1950, now emeritus.
Member of Executive Committee board of trustees University of Denver. Member Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Mu and Theta’ Chi Beta fraternities. Clubs: The Wranglers, Friends of Reading, Social Literary, Current Events, Kiwanis.
Married Margaret Richards, April.