author
Warren Crocker Herrick
b. 1898
Best known for a thoughtful mid-20th-century biography of Episcopal leader Frank H. Nelson, this American writer brought firsthand church experience to his subject. His surviving public record is slim, which makes the book itself the clearest window into his work.
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Frank H. Nelson of Cincinnati
by Warren Crocker Herrick
About the author
Born in New York in 1898, Warren Crocker Herrick is documented in genealogical records as having lived from October 14, 1898, to 1972. Publicly available information about his life is limited, but he is clearly identifiable as the author of Frank H. Nelson of Cincinnati, published in 1945.
That book centers on the life and ministry of Frank H. Nelson, longtime rector of Christ Church in Cincinnati. In the book's front matter, Herrick indicates that he had served as Nelson's assistant from 1925 to 1928 and later returned to gather interviews and material for the biography, suggesting a close personal connection to his subject.
Because so little biographical material about Herrick is easy to verify today, his reputation rests mainly on this single known work: a concise, firsthand-informed portrait of an influential Episcopal clergyman and his community. For listeners drawn to religious history, American biography, or church life in the early 20th century, Herrick's writing offers a direct and quietly personal perspective.