David H. Lewis Jr.

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The Right Reverend

David Henry Lewis Jr.

D.D.
Suffragan Bishop of Virginia
Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Virginia
ElectedOctober 8, 1979
In office1980–1987
Predecessor John Alfred Baden
Orders
OrdinationApril 9, 1943
by  Frederick D. Goodwin
ConsecrationFebruary 3, 1980
by  John Allin
Personal details
Born(1918-08-05)August 5, 1918
South Boston, Virginia, United States
DiedMay 15, 2002(2002-05-15) (aged 83)
Virginia, United States
BuriedSt. Paul's Church, Ivy, Virginia
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
ParentsDavid Henry Lewis & Louise Thornton Owen
SpouseCaroline Lunt Coffman (M. 1942)
Children4

David Henry Lewis Jr. (August 5, 1918 - May 15, 2002) was an American prelate who served as the Suffragan Bishop of Virginia from 1980 till 1987. [1]

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Early life and education

Lewis was born in South Boston, Virginia on August 5, 1918, the son of Reverend David Henry Lewis and Louise Thornton Owen. He studied at the University of Virginia from where he graduated in 1939 and proceeded for further studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary from where he graduated in 1942. [2]

Ordination

Lewis was ordained deacon in 1942 and then priest on April 9, 1943, at Abingdon Church in White Marsh, Virginia by Bishop Frederick D. Goodwin. [3] He then served as rector of Abingdon Church, Christchurch, Virginia and St Stephen's Church in Culpeper, Virginia. In 1956 he became rector of St Matthew's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

Bishop

Lewis was elected Suffragan Bishop of Virginia on October 6, 1979, on the fourth ballot of a special convention. [4] He was consecrated on February 3, 1980, in St Paul's Church, Richmond, Virginia by Presiding Bishop John Allin. [5] Lewis retired in 1987.

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References

  1. ↑ "David Henry Lewis Jr.", Richmond Times-Dispatch , Richmond, Virginia, 17 May 2002. Retrieved on 02 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "LEWIS, DAVID HENRY, JR.", The Washington Post , Washington, D.C., 17 May 2002. Retrieved on 02 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ordinations". The Living Church . 106: 23. 25 April 1943.
  4. ↑ "Virginia Elects Suffragan". The Living Church . 179: 6. 18 November 1979.
  5. ↑ "Virginia Suffragan Consecrated". The Living Church . 180: 5. 30 March 1980.
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