William Davidson (bishop)

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William Davidson
Bishop of Western Texas
Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Western Texas
ElectedSeptember 1965
In office1966–1980
Predecessor Arnold Lewis
Successor John F. Ashby
Orders
OrdinationAugust 23, 1946 (deacon)
April 25, 1947 (priest)
by  Henry H. Daniels
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1966
by  John E. Hines
Personal details
Born(1919-07-20)July 20, 1919
Miles City, Montana, United States
DiedMay 8, 2006(2006-05-08) (aged 86)
Loveland, Colorado, United States
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
Spouse
Mary Shoemaker
​
(m. 1942)​
Children4

William Davidson (July 20, 1919 - May 8, 2006) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas, serving as diocesan from 1966 to 1980.

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Early life and education

Davidson was born on July 20, 1919 in Miles City, Montana. He studied at the Montana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1940. He then taught Vocational Agriculture in Sidney, Montana until 1943 when he enrolled at Berkeley Divinity School to train for the priesthood. He earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1946. On June 3, 1942 he married Mary Shoemaker and together had four children. [1] He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity by Berkeley Divinity School in 1966, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from the Lexington Theological Seminary in 1978. [2]

Ordained ministry

Davidson was ordained deacon on August 23, 1946 in St Peter's Pro-Cathedral [3] and then a priest on April 25, 1947 by the Bishop of Montana Henry H. Daniels. In 1946 he became vicar in charge of churches in Townsend, Montana, White Sulphur Springs, Montana, and Martinsdale, Montana, while in 1952 he became rector of St James’ Church in Lewistown, Montana. Between 1956 and 1962 he worked in the National Council of the Episcopal Church in New York City as Associate Secretary of the Division of Town and Country Work. In 1962 he returned to parish ministry and served as rector of Grace Church in Jamestown, North Dakota. [4]

Bishop

Davidson was elected Missionary Bishop of Western Texas in September 1965 and consecrated by John E. Hines on January 6, 1966 at the auditorium of Mount Mary College in Salina, Kansas. [5] On October 15, 1971, the Diocese of Western Texas was created and he became its first diocesan bishop. He held the post until his resignation on November 15, 1980. In May of that year he was named Assistant Bishop of Ohio and started in that role that November. [6] He then retired from Ohio in 1986. After that he served as assistant bishop in a number of dioceses. notably Indianapolis, Central New York, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Rio Grande and Colorado. He died on May 8, 2006 in Loveland, Colorado. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "A Bishop Elected". The Living Church . 151: 6. September 19, 1965.
  2. ↑ "WILLIAM DAVIDSON (613)". The Episcopal Church Annual: 235. 1967.
  3. ↑ "Deacons". The Living Church . 113: 31. September 15, 1946.
  4. ↑ "William Davidson | 1919 - 2006 | Obituary", Kibbey-Fishbuen. Retrieved on December 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "AN EPISCOPAL BISHOP INSTALLED IN KANSAS". The New York Times. 1966-01-07. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  6. ↑ "Bishop Davidson Named Assistant in Ohio", Episcopal News Service, May 29, 1980. Retrieved on December 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Requiescat: William Davidson, retired bishop of Western Kansas", Episcopal News Service, May 10, 2006. Retrieved on December 1, 2022.
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