Background
Wilmer, Richard Hooker was born on April 13, 1918 in Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama. Son of Richard Hooker and Margaret Van Dyke (Grant) Wilmer. (parents American citizens).
Wilmer, Richard Hooker was born on April 13, 1918 in Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama. Son of Richard Hooker and Margaret Van Dyke (Grant) Wilmer. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor, Yale University, 1939; Master of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1942; STD (honorary), General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1948; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Berkeley Division School, New Haven, 1970.
Deacon-in-charge, vicar, rector, St. John's Church, Mount Rainier, Maryland., 1942-1945; chaplain, Professor of English Bible,, University of South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1948-1953; minister to Episcopal students, Yale University, New Haven, 1953-1957; professor theology, dean, Berkeley Division School, 1957-1969; visiting professor religious studies, U. Pittsburgh, 1970-1972; professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1972-1983; department chairman, U. Pittsburgh, 1975-1980; professor emeritus, U. Pittsburgh, since 1983.
Chaplain United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Society Church History, American Society for Reformation Research, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elisabeth F. Green, June 6, 1942. Children: Richard, Margaret, Stephen, Natalie, Rebecca (deceased), Christine. Married Sarah King, August 2, 1969.