William Bertrand Stevens

Background

Stevens, William Bertrand was born on November 19, 1884 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Albion Morse and Ada (McKenzie) Stevens.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bates College, as of 1906, Doctor of Divinity, 1922. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1911. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1916.

Bachelor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological School, 1910.

Doctor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1921. Doctor of Laws, University of California, 1946.

Also studied at Harvard and Union Theological Seminary.

Career

McNair), Edith McKenzie (Mistress Reaford Haney), Emily McIlvaine (Mistress Kempton B. Hall). Deacon, 1910, priest, 1911, Protestant Episcopal Church. Curate Holy Trinity Church, New York, 1910-1912.

Rector Saint Ann’s Church, New York, 1912-1917, Saint Mark’s Church, San Antonio, Texas, 1917-1920.

Consecrated bishop coadjutor of Los Angeles, 1920, bishop of Los Angeles, 1928. Director Los Angeles War Chest, Los Angeles chapter American Red Cross.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member National Council Episcopal Church. Honorary fellow School of Philosophy, University of Southern California. Member of council, Mills College.

Member South.R.

Member American Institute of Archaeology. Mason (33°, Knight of the Order of the Thistle). Order of the Red Cross of Constantine. Clubs: University, Los Angeles Country, Los Angeles Athletic, Jonathan, Sunset, Twenty, Kiwanis (Los Angeles).

Connections

Married Violet Heathcote Bond, October 10, 1911. Children: Ellen Hewson (Mistress General Рractitioner Prince), Ann Heathcote (Mistress Edward

Father:

Albion Morse Stevens

Mother:

Ada (McKenzie) Stevens

Spouse:

Violet Heathcote Bond

child:

Ellen Hewson Stevens (Mistress General Рractitioner Prince)

child:

Ann Heathcote (Mistress Edw Stevens