Alexander Priestly Camphor [SEP] date of death
Alexander Priestly Camphor
Alexander Priestly Camphor (1865 – 1919) was an American Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1916.
A native of Louisiana, Camphor was the son of former slaves. He was an educator and a Missionary Bishop. Camphor Hall at Dillard University, New Orleans is named in his honor.
See also.
- List of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
External links.
- Camphor Memorial Church: Bishop Alexander Priestly Camphor
- Photo of Bishop Camphor
and missionary, Bishop Alexander Priestly Camphor. This dormitory is connected to Hartzell Hall.
Hartzell Hall is a dormitory at Dillard University, built in 1935. Hartzell is named in honor of Joseph Crane Hartzell, a missionary bishop for the Methodist Episcopal Church. The building was originally a junior and senior female dormitory, and re-opened in the fall of 2013. This dormitory is connected to Camphor Hall.
Straight Hall is a dormitory at Dillard University, built in 1936 and renovated in 1957. Straight Hall was originally