Ransom, Reverdy C. (Reverdy Cassius), 1861-1959

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Editor, clergyman, writer, and bishop of the AME Church; earned B.D. (1886), D.D. (1898), and LL.D. (1912), Wilberforce University; ordained elder (1887) and consecrated bishop (1924) in AME Church; editor of AME Church Review (1912-1924); historiographer of AME Church (1948-1952).

From the description of Reverdy Cassius Ransom papers, 1894-1950. (Wilberforce University). WorldCat record id: 70979005

Reverdy C. Ransom (1861-1959), 48th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was born January 4, 1861, in Flushing, Ohio, to George and Harriet Ransom. He entered Wilberforce University in 1881 and graduated with a degree in theology in 1886. He was licensed to preach in October 1833 at Wilberforce, ordained deacon in 1886, and ordained elder in 1888. Ransom served as a pastor in numerous AME congregations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Illinois and was elected Bishop in 1924, serving in that role until 1952. He also served as an editor of the AME Church Review and chairman of the Board of Trustees of Wilberforce University from 1932-1952. Ransom was married to Emma S. Ransom. He died in 1959.

From the description of Reverdy C. Ransom collection, 1936-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 85016105

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associatedWith African Methodist Episcopal Church. corporateBody
associatedWith African Methodist Episcopal Church. Baltimore Conference. corporateBody
associatedWith African Methodist Episcopal Church. Council of Bishops. corporateBody
correspondedWith Garrison family. family
associatedWith National Fraternal Council of Negro Churches in America. corporateBody
associatedWith Wilberforce University. corporateBody
associatedWith World Council of Churches. corporateBody
associatedWith Wright, Richard R. (Richard Robert), b. 1878. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
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African American clergy
African American universities and colleges
African American Methodists
Sermons, American
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African American authors
African American clergy
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Birth 1861-01-04

Death 1959-04-22

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