Background
Brinker, Howard Rasmus was born on October 20, 1893 in Nashotah, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry and Anna Margaret (Rasmus) Brinker.
Brinker, Howard Rasmus was born on October 20, 1893 in Nashotah, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry and Anna Margaret (Rasmus) Brinker.
University of Pennsylvania, 1911-1918. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Division School, Philadelphia, 1918.
Ordained priest Episcopal Church, 1919. Rector Christ Church, Douglas, Wyoming, 1918-1923, Saint Bartolomew’s Church, Chicago, 1923-1940. Dean Chicago South Deanery, 1935-1939.
Member Diocesan Council, 1924-1940.
President Clergy’s Round Table, 1924-1931. Chairman Department Publicity, 1939.
Chairman Department Missions, 1930-1938. Bishop of Nebraska, 1940, provisional bishop Missionary District West. Nebraska, 1943.
Bishop reunited Dioces and District, 1946-1962.
Delaware 2d Assembly World Council Churches, Evanston. Chairman joint commission on structure and organization General Convention President board of trustees Brownell Hall and Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska President Sixth Province (North.W.), 1947-1953.
Member commissions on Dispatch of Business, Holy Matrimony, and Reconstruction of General Convention. Member of national council Episcopal Church. Mason.; Club: University (Chicago.
Married Winifred Eleanor Parsons, July 29, 1935. Children: Mary Anna, Peter Rasmus.
