City: Chattanooga
ANDERSON, William Franklin, bishop; born Morgantown, Va., April 22, 1860; son of William and Elizabeth (Coombs) ANDERSON; educated Ohio Wesleyan University, Drew Theological Seminary; graduated from former A. B. in 1884, and from latter B. D. 1887; post graduate work in philosophy, New York University, 1895 to 1898; received D.D. Wesleyan University of Conn. 1892; L.L.D. Ohio Wesleyan University and Upper Iowa University 1907; married Jennie Lulah KETCHUM June 9, 1887; member Phi Beta Kappa college fraternity; ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1887; pastor of Mott Ave. Church, N. Y., 1887-89; pastor Kingston, N. Y., 1890-94; Washington Square, N. Y. 1895-1898; Ossining, N. Y., 1899-1904; corresponding secretary board of education of M. E. Church 1904-08; elected bishop 1908; member board of managers Missionary Society, 1897-1908; recording secretary board of education 1898-1904; editor of “The Christian Student” 1904-1908; author of “The Compulsion of Love” 1904; contributor to religious and similar periodicals, etc.; member of M. E. Church.
