Background
Wolfe, James Pernette De was born on April 7, 1895 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of George Edward and Caroline Evangeline (Gilges) De Wolfe.
Wolfe, James Pernette De was born on April 7, 1895 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of George Edward and Caroline Evangeline (Gilges) De Wolfe.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint John's, 1920. Student Kenyon College, 1913-1916, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1932. Student Bexley Hall, Gambier, O., 1916-1919.
South.T.D. (honorary), Columbia University, 1941.
Doctor of Laws, Adelphi College, Garden City, New York, June, 1946.
January 1963); children—James Pernette, Phillip, Elizabeth. Rector various churches, Kansas, Missouri, 1919-1940. Dean The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, New York City, 1940-1942.
Consecrated bishop of the Diocese of Long Island, 1942.
President Cathedral School Saint Mary, Cathedral School Saint Paul. President, head department practical theology Long Island School of Theology.
President Provincial Synod, Second Province Protestant Episcopal Church, 1952-1955. Numerous official positions church affairs, since 1923.
Member Council Episcopal Actors Guild of America.
Member of the board of trustees Home for Old Men and Aged Couples, New York City, 1940-1942, Adelphi College, 1944-1952. General Theological Seminary, House of the Redeemer. Active civic and community affairs in areas where assigned by church.
Member Council Episcopal Actors Guild of America. Member of the board of trustees Home for Old Men and Aged Couples, New York City, 1940-1942, Adelphi College, 1944-1952. Member Sigma Pi.; Clubs: Faculty of Columbia, Yacht, Cherry Valley Golf, Meadowbrook Country, Garden City Gold, Union League (New York City).
Married Elizabeth Spittler Owen, June 28, 1916 (deceased. Children: James Pernette, Phillip, Elizabeth.