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Story of a Great Southern Bishop
A biography of Richard Hooker Wilmer second bishop of Alabama recounts his life from Yale and Virginia roots to his Civil War stance, leadership of the Southern church, fight over prayer for U S authority, London Lambeth stance, wit, and late softened views toward national figures. The piece highlights his independence of church from state, slaveholding ties, and role in reuniting the church postwar.
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Richard Hooker Wilmer
Wilmer
Virginia
Maryland
Yale
Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Episcopal Church
Alabama
Walter C.whitaker
St. John's Church
Knoxville
Tenn
Philadelphia
George W. Jacobs & Co
Price
John Stewart
South
United States of America
Confederate States of America
Richmond
Confederacy
George H. Thomas
United States
Washington
Thomas
London
Plymouth Rock
Mr. Whitaker
McKinley
Bryan
G. H