Background
Higley, Walter Maydole was born on January 23, 1899 in Norwich, New York, United States. Son of Homer Harvey and Cornelia Merritt (Martin) Higley.
Higley, Walter Maydole was born on January 23, 1899 in Norwich, New York, United States. Son of Homer Harvey and Cornelia Merritt (Martin) Higley.
Student Phillips-Andover Academy, 1916-1918. Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1922. South.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1949, Syracuse University, 1964.
Doctor of Divinity, Hobart College, 1962.
Rector All Saints Church, Johnson City, New York, 1929-1943. Archdeacon and secretary Diocese of Central New York, 1943-1948. Suffragan bishop, 1948-1959, bishop coadjutor, 1959, bishop, 1960-1969.
Member Diocesan Council, 1939-1943. Member of New York State Council Churches (president 1966-1967). Sigma Chirurgical; Rotarian.
Married Marion Carr Mason, October 18, 1922. Children: Constance (Mistress James Doctorate. Hammond), Cornelia (Mistress Robert B. Seidel), Faith (Mistress Faith C. Higley), Walter M. Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church.