Norman Spencer Binsted

Background

Binsted, Norman Spencer was born on October 2, 1890 in Toronto, Canada. Son of Thomas William and Ann (Monnier) Binsted.

Education

Brought to the United States, 1901, naturalized 1904. Student Saint John's College, 1911-1912. Doctor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1929.

South.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1952.

Career

Ordained to ministry Protestant Episcopal Church as deacon, 1915, priest, 1916. Appointed missionary Japan Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, 1915. Elected bishop Missionary District, Tohoku, Japan, 1928-1941, bishop Missionary District Philippines, 1942, retired, 1957.

Home: 1423 33d Saint North.W., Washington 20007.

Achievements

• Norman Spencer Binsted has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Willie Mower Gibson, October 10, 1917.