Background
Harris, Robert Le Roy was born on February 12, 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of E. Clark and Susan (Shaw) Harris.
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Robert Le Roy Harris
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Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon College, Gambier, O., 1896, Master of Arts, 1911, Doctor of Divinity, 1918. Graduate Bexley Hall (theological department, Kenyon), 1899.
Career
Ordained deacon, 1899, and priest, 1900, Episcopal Church. Rector Calvary Church, Toledo. Ohio, 1899-1901, Saint Paul’s Church, Newport, Kentucky, 1901-1904.
Grace Church, Cincinnati, O., 1904-1906, Saint Mark’s Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1906-1909, Saint Mark’s Church, Toledo, 1909-1918.
Elected bishop of Marquette, November 6, 1917, consecrated February 7, 1918, now retired. Formerly bishop in charge Episcopal Churches in Europe.
Trustee Kenyon College, president National Church League.
Achievements
Membership
Member Delta Tau Delta (Distinguished Service Chapter). Sons of the American Revolution; Mason (33°). Clubs: Exchange, Country, Marquette.
Connections
Married Katheryn Brandon, August 25, 1897 (died 1908). Married second, Mistress. Married 3d, Mistress.
Children: Mistress Katheryn Brandon, Baird, Robert Brandon.
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February 7, 1948 (aged 73) -
Resting place
Buried Cheyenne, Wyoming -
Nationality
American -
Political Party
Progressive Republican