Ernest trice thompson biography

educatorChurch historian

Ernest Trice Thompson, American Church historian, educator. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1918. Hoge fellow, 1920-1921. Trustee Hempden Sydney College Served to corporal Ambulance Company 313, United States Army, 1917-1918, First lieutenant and chaplain 42d Artillery, C.A.C., 1918, overseas, 1918, at Base Hospital 101, 1918-1919.

Member American Society Church History, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Omicron DeltaKappa. M C.

Background

Thompson, Ernest Trice was born on July 2, 1894 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Son of Ernest and Jimmy (Graves) Thompson.

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Education

Bachelor, Hampden-Sydney College, 1914. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1915. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1920.

Doctor of Letters, Washington and Lee University, 1933.

Career

Contributing editor, Presbyterian Standard, 1924-1931; pa