Background
Brown, James Barrow was born on September 26, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Alexander and Ella May (Langham) Brown.
Brown, James Barrow was born on September 26, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Alexander and Ella May (Langham) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1954; Bachelor of Divinity, Austin Presbyterian Seminary, Austin, Texas, 1957; Doctor of Divinity, University of South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1976.
Ordained priest, Episcopal Church, 1965; teaching fellow, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1962-1964; curate churches in, Louisiana, 1965-1970; archdeacon of, Louisiana, 1971-1976; bishop of, Louisiana, since 1976.
Served as chaplain Army of the United States, 1957-1959. Member Louisiana Clergy Association, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Mary Joanna Strausser, October 3, 1970. 2 daughters, Clare Elizabeth, Mary Laura.