Marshall, Peter, 1902-1949

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1902-05-27

Death 1949-01-26

Language: English

Biographical notes:

Presbyterian clergyman and chaplain of the U.S. Senate.

From the description of Papers of Peter Marshall, 1933-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063501

Peter Marshall (1902-1949), Presbyterian clergyman, married Catherine Wood in 1936.

From the description of Peter Marshall papers, [ca. 1919-1949]. (Agnes Scott College). WorldCat record id: 38476525

Biographical Note

Peter Marshall

1902, Mar. 27 Born, Coatbridge, Scotland 1927 Emigrated to United States 1931 Graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Ga. 1931 Ordained a Presbyterian minister 1931 1933 Pastor of church in Covington, Ga. 1933 1937 Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. 1936 Married Catherine Sarah Wood 1937 Named pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. 1947 Named chaplain of United States Senate 1949, Jan. 25 Died, Washington, D.C.

Catherine Marshall

1914, Sept. 27 Born, Johnston City, Tenn. 1936 Graduated, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga. Married Peter Marshall 1951 Published A Man Called Peter. New York: McGraw-Hill 1955 Film release of A Man Called Peter (motion picture) 1959 Married Leonard LeSourd 1967 Published Christy. New York: McGraw-Hill 1983, Mar. 18 Died

From the guide to the Peter Marshall and Catherine Marshall Papers, 1927-1964, (bulk 1933-1956), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)