Alexander Priestly Camphor
- 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.
ee also
* List of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
External links
* [http://www.camphormemorial.org/mod/church-information/view-key.php?keytype=About Camphor Memorial Church: Bishop Alexander Priestly Camphor]
* [http://www.camphormemorial.org/mod/gallery/view-photo.php?sort=&photo_id=186 Photo of Bishop Camphor]
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