William Crittenden

Background

Crittenden, William was born on June 28, 1908 in New Boston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest H. and Susan B. (Cook) Crittenden.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lafayette College, 1929. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Lafayette College, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Master of Divinity, Episcopal Division School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1936.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Gannon University, 1963.

Career

Curate, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1934-1935; vicar, Grace Church Episcopal Church, Dalton, Massachusetts, 1936-1939; vicar, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Lanesboro, Massachusetts, 1936-1939; rector, St. John's Episcopal Church, Adams, Massachusetts, 1939-1942; professor, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1942-1945; executive secretary youth division, National Episcopal Church, 1945-1949; archdeacon, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, 1949-1952; bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Pennsylvania, 1952-1974; retired,, 1974. Leader Bible study World Conff. Youth, Oslo, 1947; leader United States youth section World Council Churches, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1949.

Board directors, vice president National Council Churches, 1960-1966. Adjunct Professor Garza Law School, Edinboro, Texas, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• William Crittenden has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio, 1964-1972.

Connections

Married Eleanor Setchell, December 36, 1931 (deceased). 1 child, William; married Helen Cotton, May 11, 1976 (deceased). 1 child, Joan Merritt.

Married Mary Bedell Alexander, August 6, 1985.

Father:

Ernest H. Crittenden

Mother:

Susan B. (Cook) Crittenden

Spouse:

Mary Bedell Alexander

Spouse:

Helen Cotton

Spouse:

Eleanor Setchell

child:

William Crittenden

child:

Joan Merritt Crittenden