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Lewis Bliss Whittemore

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Background

Whittemore, Lewis Bliss was born on June 17, 1885 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Emmons and Mary Bliss (Robinson) Whittemore.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1907. Bachelor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological School, 1915. Doctor of Divinity, Kenyon College Gambier, O., 1939.

Career

Ordained to ministry Protestant Episcopal Church, 1915. Assistant minister Christ Church, New York City, 1915-1917. Associate rector Calvary Church, Pittsburgh, 1917-1923.

Rector Trinity Church, Detroit, 1923-1927, Grace Church, Grand Rapids, 1927-1936. Bishop co-adjutor diocese Western Michigan, 1936-1937, bishop since 1937. Teacher government service P.I., 1907-1910.

Master Brent School, Baguio, 1910-1912.

Membership

Member National Council of Episcopal Church. Member Michigan Society for Mental Hygiene. Clubs: Rotary, University.

Connections

Married Helen M. Crawford, October 23, 1917. Children: Virginia Crawford, James Robinson, Nancy.
child: Virginia Crawford Whittemore
child: James Robinson Whittemore
child: Nancy Whittemore
mother: Mary Bliss (Robinson) Whittemore
spouse: Helen M. Crawford
father: William Emmons Whittemore

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Born June 17, 1885

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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