Background
Burleson, Hugh Latimer was born on April 25, 1865 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Solomon Stevens and Abigail (Pomeroy) Burleson.
Burleson, Hugh Latimer was born on April 25, 1865 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Solomon Stevens and Abigail (Pomeroy) Burleson.
Bachelor of Arts, Racine College, Wisconsin, 1887. Bachelor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, New York, 1893. South.T.D., Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1913.
Doctor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, 1919.
M Helen South. Ely, April 4, 1894, 1 son, John Ely. Deacon, 1893, priest, 1894, Protestant Episcopal Church.
Curate Church of Holy Communion, New York, 1893-1894. Rector Waupaca, Wisconsin, 1894-1898.
Assistant Saint Luke’s Church, Rochester, New York, 1898-1900.
Dean Cathedral of District of North Dakota, 1900-1907. Secretary Board of Missions Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, 1909-1916. Editor Spirit of Missions, 1913-1916.
Elected bishop of South Dakot, October 25, 1916, consecrated December 14, 1916.
Became assistant to presiding bishop of Protestant Episcopal Church.
Assistant Saint Luke’s Church, Rochester, New York, 1898-1900. Dean Cathedral of District Editor Spirit of Missions, 1913-1916.
Member National Council Episcopal Church (1st vice president).