Background
Richardson, James Milton was born on January 8, 1913 in Sylvester, Georgia, United States. Son of James Milton and Pallie (Stewart) Richardson.
Richardson, James Milton was born on January 8, 1913 in Sylvester, Georgia, United States. Son of James Milton and Pallie (Stewart) Richardson.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Georgia, 1934. Bachelor of Divinity, Emory University, 1936, Master of Arts, 1942. Postgraduate Virginia Theological Seminary, 1938, Doctor of Divinity, 1965.
Doctor of Laws, John Marshall Law School, 1948.
Doctor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological Seminary Kentucky, 1960, U. South, 1961, Episcopal Theological Seminary Southwest, 1976.
Ordained to ministry Protestant Episcopal Church, 1938. Rector Saint Timothy’s Church, Atlanta, 1938-1940. Assistant rector, then rector Saint Luke’s Church, Atlanta, 1940-1952.
Dean Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, 1952-1965.
Bishop Episcopal Diocese Texas, 1965-1980, Chairman board of trustees Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, 1965-1980, Episcopal Theological Seminary South.W., Saint Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. Trustee Church Pension Fund, Church Life Insurance Corporation, Church Insurance Company, Church Hymnal Corporation, Episcopal Radio-television Foundation, University of South, Baylor College Medicine.
Member Blue Key, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega (worthy grand chaplain 1945-1952, 56-80, national president 1952-1956).
Married Eugenia Preston Brooks, June 14, 1940. Children: James Milton, Eugenia Brooks (Mistress James West. Nash), Joan Stewart (Mistress James R. Doty), Preston Brooks.