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CARRE, Henry Beach

City: Nashville

CARRE, Henry Beach, Professor of Theology; born New Orleans, La., June 9, 1871; English-French descent; son of Walter W. and Elvira (Beach) CARRE; father, lumber merchant; graduated from Tulane Univ. A.B., 1895, Vanderbilt Univ. A.B., 1898; also studied at Universities of Chicago, Berlin and Marburg; began early business career as clerk in lumber business; in 1900-1902 held chair in Centenary College of La.; 1902-1903 became president of same; Secretary of Education Commission of M. E. Church, South, 1902-10; elected President of Tennessee Anti-Saloon League, Jan 1911; Adjunct Professor in Vanderbilt Univ., 1903,  which chair he holds at present time; married Mary VAUGHAN, March 22, 1906; member Sigma Chi Frat.

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