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Theodore DeBose Bratton
1862–1944
An Episcopal bishop, educator, and church leader from South Carolina, he spent much of his life shaping religious and academic life in the American South. He is also remembered for wartime chaplaincy work in France during World War I and for his long service in Mississippi.
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Wanted—Leaders! : A study of Negro development
by Theodore DeBose Bratton
About the author
Born near Winnsboro, South Carolina, in 1862, Theodore DuBose Bratton studied at the University of the South, where he earned both his B.A. and B.D. He was ordained in the Episcopal Church in the late 1880s and went on to build a career that combined parish ministry, teaching, and leadership in higher education.
Bratton became bishop of Mississippi in 1903 and remained a major figure in the diocese for decades. Alongside his church work, he was known as an educator and later served the University of the South as chancellor. During World War I, he worked with the YMCA in France and also served as acting chaplain to Portuguese forces there.
His life reflects the close ties between religion, education, and public service in his era. Readers interested in American church history may find him especially notable for his long episcopal career and his influence in Southern Episcopal institutions.