William P. Harrison

William Pope Harrison (September 3, 1830 – February 7, 1895) was an American Methodist minister and theologian, and was the 48th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives.

He was an author of books on Methodist theology, most notably The Gospel among the Slaves, the first comprehensive accounting of the religious beliefs of African American slaves in the United States.

[1] Harrison was born in Savannah, Georgia, and attended the preparatory school of Emory College.

[5] Harrison was elected Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives on December 3, 1877.

[6] In 1882, Harrison was elected book editor of the Methodist Episcopal, South publishing house, a position he held for the remainder of his life.