Frederick St. George de Lautour Booth-Tucker was born at Monghyr,
India, March 21, 1853. He was educated at the Cheltenham college,
England, and, after passing the Indian civil service examination, was
appointed assistant commanding magistrate in the Punjab. He resigned
in order to join the Salvation army in 1881, inaugurated the Salvation
Army work in India in 1882, and had charge of the work of the army
there until 1891, when he was made secretary for the international work
of the organization in London. Since 1896 he has been in charge of
the affairs of the army in the United States, in conjunction with his
wife, Emma Moss Booth, whom he married, after which he adopted the name
of Booth-Tucker. He is the author of a number of religious and other
works and has considerable ability as an orator and organizer. Mr.
Booth-Tucker has a magnetic personality, and with the practical side of
his nature stands him in good stead in connection with his chosen walk
in life.