William A. Creditt
William Abraham Creditt | |
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William Abraham Creditt, c. 1912 | |
| Born | July 14, 1864 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 1921 (aged 56) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Burial place | Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | William Abraham Credit, Wm. A. Creditt, W. A. Creditt |
| Education | Lincoln University (BA, DD, LLD), Newton Theological Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Baptist minister, educator, school founder, civil rights activist |
| Spouse | Stella Vessells (m. 1890–?) |
Rev. William Abraham Creditt (1864 – 1921), also known as W. A. Creditt, was an American Baptist minister, educator, civil rights activist, and school founder. He worked to uplift the African American community. Creditt co-founded the Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School in Pennsylvania; and was president of the New England Baptist Convention.