Albert Pike Biography (original) (raw)

December 29, 1809 - April 2, 1891Well-known masonic author and composer of the ritual for the concordant body, the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, he was elected Sovereign Grand Commander of that body in 1859, an office he held until his death. Appointed Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas on November 7, 1864, from 1853 onward he was, at various times, chairman of numerous committees and boards, as well as Grand Representative of four jurisdictions. Western Star Lodge No. 2, Little Rock, Arkansas Entered Apprentice: July 1850Fellow Craft: July 1850Master Mason: November 4, 1850Demitted: November 4, 1852Magnolia Lodge No. 60, Little Rock Charter member: November 4, 1852Worshipful Master: 1854Demitted: 1858 c. Affiliated: 1884 c. Kilwinning Lodge No. 341, Memphis, Tenn. Marion Lodge No. 68, New Orleons, La Affiliated: 1858Demitted: 1860Honorary member: February 24, 1871Pentalpha Lodge No. 23, Washington, D.C. Affiliated: October 4, 1880Demitted January 1, 1883 Source: Denslow