Background
Cole, Ned was born on February 6, 1917 in California, Missouri, United States. Son of Ned Cole, Senior and Gladys (Walser) Cole.
Cole, Ned was born on February 6, 1917 in California, Missouri, United States. Son of Ned Cole, Senior and Gladys (Walser) Cole.
Bachelor, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1939. Postgraduate, University Missouri Law School, 1940. Bachelor's Degree, Episcopal Division Sch, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1948.
Doctor of Divinity, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1957.
Secretary to secretary state, Missouri, 1940—1942. Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church, 1948. Curate Columbia, Missouri, 1948—1949.
Rector Jefferson City, 1949—1956. Vicar Portland, 1949—1956. Dean Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, 1956—1964.
Member general board National Council Churches, 1963—1966. Member legislative commission New York Council Churches, 1964—1967, president, 1980—1983. Bishop co-adjutor Diocese Central New York, Syracuse, 1964—1969, bishop, 1969—1983.
Representative executive council Province II, P.E. Church, 1967—1969. Episcopal representative to consultant Church Union, 1968—1972. Member Syracuse Division New York State Commission Human Rights, 1964—1967, Human Rights Commission Syracuse and Onondaga County, 1965—1967, Onondaga Neighborhood Legal Services, 1966—1967, Board Theological Education, P.E. Church, 1970—1976, chairman, 1972—1976.
Member committee, nine Episcopal House Bishops, 1964—1974. Member joint committee, constitution and canons Board Theological Education, P.E. Church, 1977—1979. Member council representatives New York City Council Churches.
Board directors Urban League Onondaga County, 1982—1988. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member general board National Council Churches, 1963-1966. Member committee of nine Episcopal House of Bishops, 1964-1974. Member Board Theological Education, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1970-1976, chairman, 1972-1976.
Member legislative commission New York Council Churches, 1964-1967, president New York Council Churches, 1980-1983.
Member of council of representatives New York City Council Churches. Member Syracuse division New York State Commission Human Rights, 1964-1967, Human Rights Commission Syracuse and Onondaga County, 1965-1967, Onondaga Neighborhood Legal Services, 1966-1967.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Married, December 28, 1950. 4 children; Married Martha Murphy Tottey, December 25, 1977.