Background
Benedict, Samuel Durlin was born on May 15, 1871 in Poynette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Samuel Serenus and Debbie Desire (Brayton) Benedict.
Benedict, Samuel Durlin was born on May 15, 1871 in Poynette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Samuel Serenus and Debbie Desire (Brayton) Benedict.
Student Western Theol.
Ordained priest Evangelical Catholic Church (Old Catholic Church), 1903. Consecrated bishop 1921. Elected archbishop and primate, 1926.
Founder and grand chief templar Ancient Order Christian Templars. Founder and international president International Order Christian Latols.
Member bar Supreme Court of the United States, also supreme court of Indiana and California.