Benton Cordell Goodpasture
Benton Cordell "B. C." Goodpasture (April 9, 1895–February 18, 1977) was a preacher and writer in the Churches of Christ. A contributing writer to the Gospel Advocate starting in 1920, in 1939 he became the publication's editor, a post he held until his death. He was the namesake of Goodpasture Christian School in Nashville Tennessee, named in his honor in 1965.Goodpasture was born Overton County, Tennessee (in what later became Standing Stone State Park) to Jefferson Goodpasture and the former Elora Annis Thompson. He was named after the then-Governor of Tennessee Benton McMillin and Cordell Hull, then the area's state representative (later, United States Secretary of State and "father of the United Nations"). Goodpasture was baptized in October, 1909, at the age of 14.
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| Alias (AKA) | Goodpasture B. C. |
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| Birth date | April 09, 1895 |
| Birth name | Benton Cordell Goodpasture |
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| Date of death | February 18, 1977 |
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