Edward L. R. Elson

Edward L. R. Elson
The Rev. Elson in funeral of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 31 March 1969
Personal
BornDecember 23, 1906
Ohio
DiedAugust 25, 1993(1993-08-25) (aged 86)
Washington, DC
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
ReligionPresbyterian
NationalityAmerican
Alma materAsbury College
Military service
RankColonel
Senior posting
OrdinationPresbyterian, 1939 (Ordained in Brooklyn)
Previous postChaplain
Chaplain Elson, with military ribbons reflecting U.S. Army Chaplain service in 1940s

The Reverend Edward Lee Roy Elson (December 23, 1906 – August 25, 1993) was a Presbyterian minister and Chaplain of the United States Senate.[1]

  1. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (28 August 1993). "Edward L. R. Elson Dies at 86; Influential Cleric in Washington". The New York Times.