Martin, William Benjamin James.

William Benjamin James Martin was born in Morriston, South Wales, on February 17, 1904. In 1933 he graduated from the New College of Divinity School, University of London, and was ordained to the ministry in the Congregational Church. The University of Chicago honored Martin with a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1958.

Rev. Martin served as Chaplain to Congregational students at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland; Pastor of Augustine-Bristo Church (now Augustine United Church) in Edinburgh, 1951 to 1958; and Pastor of First Community Church (United Church of Christ) in Dallas, Texas from 1961 until his retirement in 1976.

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