Background
Lewis, William Fisher was born on May 15, 1902 in Elmsford, New York, United States. Son of Review Charles Smith and Ethel Lynde Digby (Oliver) Lewis.
Lewis, William Fisher was born on May 15, 1902 in Elmsford, New York, United States. Son of Review Charles Smith and Ethel Lynde Digby (Oliver) Lewis.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1923. Graduate General Theological Seminary, 1926, S.T.D. (honorary) General Theological Seminary, 1942. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Church Divinity School of Pacific, 1958.
Ordained priest, 1926. Deacon in charge St. Matthias Mission, Trenton, New Jersey, and St. Matthews. Pennington, 1926; priest in charge Madison Valley Missions, Jeffers, Montana, 1926-1931.
Rector St. James Church, Bozeman, Montana, 1931-1936, St. Paul’s Church, Burlington, Vermont, 1936-1942. Consecrated missionary bishop of Nevada, 1942. Bishop coadjutor of Olympia, 1959, bishop, 1960.
Vice president Province of the Pacific, 1952-1954. Honorary president Rural Workers.
Member Alpha Sigma Phi. Clubs: University (Seattle).
Married Margaret Nash Thompson, June 27, 1928. Children: Robert Charles, Anna Thompson.