Background
Gresham, James Wilmer was born on July 13, 1871 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States. Son of James McAllister and Emily Alice (Seymour) Gresham.
Gresham, James Wilmer was born on July 13, 1871 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States. Son of James McAllister and Emily Alice (Seymour) Gresham.
Bachelor of Divinity, University of South, 1896, Doctor of Divinity, 1915.
Deacon, 1895, priest, 1896, Protestant Episcopal Church. Curate Trinity Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1896. Rector Saint James Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1897-1900, Grace Church, Charleston, South Carolina., 1900-1904, Trinity Church, San Jose, California, 1904-1910.
Dean Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, 1910-1939, dean emeritus, since 1939.
Elected bishop of Philippines, 1918, but declined.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle), Elk.; Clubs: Commonwealth, University.
Married Emily Williamson Cooke, September 28, 1898.