Background
Northcott, Harry Clifford was born on October 16, 1890 in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Harvey and Emily (Patey) Northcott.
Northcott, Harry Clifford was born on October 16, 1890 in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Harvey and Emily (Patey) Northcott.
Brought to the United States, 1890. Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1918, Master of Arts, 1919. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, 1921.
Doctor of Divinity, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1929, Doctor of Laws, 1953.
South.T.D., Northwestern University, 1952.
Louise (Mistress Dan Ponder). Ordained Methodist minister, 1919. Pastor, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1917-1918.
Supply pastor, Chicago, 1919-1921, pastor, Parkside Church, Chicago, 1921-1923.
Pastor, Oak Park, 1923-1928. Pastor First Church, Champaign, 1928-1948.
Consecrated bishop, Indianapolis, July 1948. Resident bishop for Wisconsin area, 1948-1960.
Chairman commission Deaconess Work Methodist Church.
Member of commission on chaplains Methodist Church, member joint commission on cultivation Methodist Church.
Served as Lieutenant chaplain, Advertising Educational Foundation, 1918. Member of the board missions Methodist Church. Member board Evangelism Methodist Church.
Member Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Republican; Mason (33 degree). Clubs: Madison.
Married Florence Engle, June 14, 1917.