Francis Scott McBride | |
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Born | Carroll County, Ohio, U.S. | July 28, 1872
Died | April 23, 1955 | (aged 82)
Alma mater | Muskingum College (BS) |
Francis Scott McBride (July 28, 1872 – April 23, 1955) was a Presbyterian minister active in the Anti-Saloon League. He featured on the cover of Time magazine on 3 June 1929.
McBride was born in Carroll County, Ohio on July 29, 1872, to Francis McBride, who was an iron molder, and Harriet Miller.[1] He attended Muskingum College, where he received a B.S. in 1898, and United Presbyterian Theological School for three years.[2][1] In 1901, he was ordained.[2]
After an eight years in the United Presbyterian Church of Kittanning Pennsylvania and a two years at Monmouth, Illinois, McBride was selected into the Anti-Saloon League in 1911. He became assistant superintendent in 1912 and then held the position of superintendent for the next twelve years.[1][3] In 1924, he became national superintendent replacing Purley Baker.
After Prohibition was repealed, McBride remained the national superintendent.[2]