James Pernette DeWolfe

Background

DeWolfe, James Pernette was born on April 7, 1895 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of George Edward and Caroline Evangeline (Gilges) DeW.

Education

Bachelor, St. John's U., 1920; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Kenyon College, 1932; STD (honorary), Columbia University, 1941; Doctor of Laws, Adelphi U., 1946.

Career

Rector various churches, Kansas, Missouri, 1919-1940; dean, The Cathedral Church St. John the Divine, New York City, 1940-1942; consecrated bishop, Diocese of Long Island, 1942. President Cathedral School St. Mary, Cathedral School St. Paul. President head department practical theology Long Island School Theology.

President Provincial Synod Second Province Protestant Episcopalian Church, 1952-1955. Numerous positions church affairs, from 1923.

Achievements

• James Pernette DeWolfe has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Council Episcopalian Actors Guild of America, Home for Old Men and Aged Couples, New York City, 1940-1942, Adelphi College, 1944-1952, General Theological Seminary, House of the Redeemer. Member Faculty Club of Columbia University, Cherry Valley Golf Club, Union Leage (New York City), Meadowlands Country Club, Garden City Gold Club, Port Jefferson (Long Island) Club, Yacht Club, Sigma Xi. M C.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Spittler Owen, June 28, 1916 (deceased January, 1963). Children: James Pernette Junior, Phillip, Elizabeth.

Father:

George Edward DeW.

Mother:

Caroline Evangeline (Gilges) DeW.

Spouse:

Elizabeth Spittler Owen

child:

Elizabeth DeWolfe

child:

Phillip DeWolfe

child:

James Pernette Junior DeWolfe