William E. Swing
William Edwin Swing (born 26 August 1936) is a retired bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. He was the Bishop of California, based in San Francisco, from 1980 to 2006.
The Right Reverend William Edwin Swing D.D. | |
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Bishop of California | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | California |
Elected | 1979 |
In office | 1979–2006 |
Predecessor | C. Kilmer Myers |
Successor | Marc Andrus |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 20, 1961 by Wilburn C. Campbell |
Consecration | September 29, 1979 by John Allin |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | William Lee Swing & Elsie Bell Holliday |
Spouse |
Mary Taylor (m. 1961) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Kenyon College |
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