Background
Essex, William Leopold was born on February 8, 1886 in Piermont, New York, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (Looser) E.
Essex, William Leopold was born on February 8, 1886 in Piermont, New York, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (Looser) E.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1906, S.T.D., 1937. Bachelor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1911, S.T.D., 1938. Doctor of Divinity, Nashotah (Wisconsin) House, 1936.
Ordained ministry of Protestant Episcopal Church, 1911. Curate of Trinity Church, Newport, later of St. Peter’s Church, St. Louis: rector of Trinity Church, Rock Island, Illinois rector of St. Paul’s Church, Peoria. Bishop Diocese of Quincy, 1936-1958.
Member of Delta Upsilon.
Married to Charlotte Josephine Nason, June 11, 1914. Children: William Leopold, Charlotte Nason.