Hanford Langdon King

Background

King, Hanford Langdon was born on September 18, 1921 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hanford Langdon and Hephizibah Vernon (Hopkins) King.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Clark University, 1943; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Episcopal Theological School, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950; postgraduate, School of Prophets, San Francisco, 1952, 54; postgraduate (College fellow), College Preachers, Washington, 1958; postgraduate (College fellow), Boston Theological Institute, 1969; postgraduate (College fellow), Graduate Theological Union California, 1968; postgraduate (College fellow), Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies, 1964.

Career

Lay vicar Episcopal churches, Massachusetts, 1944-1946; member of staff, St. James Church, New York City, 1946-1947; rector churches, New York City, 1947-1950; rector churches, Bozeman, Montana, 1951-1960; rector churches, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1960-1972; consecrated bishop, Episcopalian Church, Idaho., 1972-1981, retired; deputy general convention, Episcopalian Church, 1958, 61, 64, 67, 70; member committee evangelism, 1970; bishop's committee evangelism, 1974; commission on ministry, 1974-1976. Member National Joint Commision on Church in Small Communities, 1974. Member executive council Diocese of Montana, 1951-1953, 60, department chairman youth, 1952-1954, department promotion, 1953-1955.

Chairman budget department Diocese of South Dakot, 1962-1968, chairman resources and development, 1966-1968.

Achievements

• Hanford Langdon King has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Rapid City (South Dakot) Board Education, 1970. Weightlifting commissioner Amateur Athletic Union, 1959-1961. Trustee St. Luke's Hospital, Boise, 1972-1986, Mountain States TumorInst., 1972-1986, Church Division School Pacific, 1978-1986.

Member International Platform Association.

Connections

Married Helen R. Knospe, May 31, 1947. Children— Deborah, Judith, Hanford Langdon.

Father:

Hanford Langdon King

Mother:

Hephizibah Vernon (Hopkins) King

Spouse:

Helen R. Knospe