Background
Longley, Harry Sherman was born on September 10, 1868 in Cohoes, New York, United States. Son of John Thompson and Maria Elizabeth (Fulton) Longley.
Longley, Harry Sherman was born on September 10, 1868 in Cohoes, New York, United States. Son of John Thompson and Maria Elizabeth (Fulton) Longley.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Stephen’s College (now known as Bard College, Columbia University), 1891, Master of Arts, 1896, Doctor of Divinity, 1912. Graduate General Theological Seminary, 1894, S.T.D., 1920.
Review Henry Sherman Minkler. Deacon, 1894, priest, 1895, Protastant Episcopal Church. Curate St. Paul’s Parish, Troy, New York, 1894-1895.
Rector Trinity Church, Milford, Massachusetts, 1895-1899, Christ Church, Binghamton, New York, 1899-1911, St. Mark’s Parish, Evanston, Illinois, 1911-1912. Consecrated suffragan bishop of Iowa, October 23, 1912. Elected coadjutor bishop of Iowa, May 21, 1917, bishop of Iowa, December 27, 1929.
Retired November 1, 1943. Presiding bishop Province of Northwest, 1920-1929. Deputy General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1907, Cincinnati, 1910.
Member Kappa Gamma Chi (St. Stephen’s College). Scottish Rite.
Married Hattie Eliza Minkler, September 17, 1894.