William Lincoln Garver
| William Lincoln Garver | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 5, 1867 Martinsburg, West Virginia |
| Died | Chillicothe, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Westminster College, University of Missouri |
| Occupation | architect, author |
| Years active | 1890s-1940s |
| Notable work | Brother of the Third Degree |
| Political party | Socialist Party of America, Socialist Party of Missouri |
| Movement | Socialism, Theosophy |
William Lincoln Garver was an American architect, author, and political candidate from Missouri. Primarily an architect by trade, he learned from and worked for architect Morris Frederick Bell. Today, Garver is probably best known for his work of occult fiction Brother of the Third Degree. He was also a busy political activist, authoring many pamphlets and articles on Socialism. Eventually he himself became the Socialist Party candidate for Missouri Governor. His papers are held at Duke University.
Though born in West Virginia, William Garver grew up in Fulton, Missouri and would go on to attend Westminster College. He later attended the University of Missouri. In 1891 he became associated with a school of theosophy. He spend several years in a utopian commune near Sinola, Mexico. He was also a Freemason.
In Fulton, he soon caught the attention of architect Morris Frederick Bell. He was the assistant architect and superintendent of construction of David R. Francis Quadrangle and Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri campus. Garver would go on to design schools, civil buildings, homes, and business around Missouri, eventually moving to Chillicothe, Missouri.
His longest and most popular work Brother of the Third Degree was first published in 1894 and would go on to be translated and published in several languages. His advocacy of socialism included articles such as "Free Socialism," "Socialism in Brief," and "Abolish Rent." He was also an advocate of free public higher education.
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