List of Presiding Bishops in The Episcopal Church in The United States of America - Presiding Bishop By Election

Presiding Bishop By Election

# Presiding Bishop Image Took office Left office Previous diocese Length of term
16 Murray, John GardnerJohn Gardner Murray 01926-01-01January 1, 1926 01929-10-03October 3, 1929 Maryland 70003000000000000003 years, 7002275000000000000275 days
17 Anderson, Charles P.Charles P. Anderson 01929-11-13November 13, 1929 01930-01-30January 30, 1930 Chicago 50000000000000000000 years, 700178000000000000078 days
18 Perry, James De WolfJames De Wolf Perry 01930-03-26March 26, 1930 01937-12-31December 31, 1937 Rhode Island 70007000000000000007 years, 7002280000000000000280 days
19 Tucker, Henry St. GeorgeHenry St. George Tucker 01938-01-01January 1, 1938 01946-12-31December 31, 1946 Virginia 70008000000000000008 years, 7002364000000000000364 days
20 Sherrill, HenryHenry Sherrill 01947-01-01January 1, 1947 01958-11-14November 14, 1958 Massachusetts 700111000000000000011 years, 7002317000000000000317 days
21 Lichtenberger, ArthurArthur Lichtenberger 01958-11-15November 15, 1958 01964-10-12October 12, 1964 Missouri 70005000000000000005 years, 7002332000000000000332 days
22 Hines, JohnJohn Hines 01965-01-01January 1, 1965 01974-05-31May 31, 1974 Texas 70009000000000000009 years, 7002150000000000000150 days
23 Allin, JohnJohn Allin 01974-06-01June 1, 1974 01985-12-31December 31, 1985 Mississippi 70009000000000000009 years, 7002150000000000000150 days
24 Browning, EdmondEdmond Browning 01986-01-01January 1, 1986 01997-12-31December 31, 1997 Hawaii 700111000000000000011 years, 7002364000000000000364 days
25 Griswold, FrankFrank Griswold 01998-01-01January 1, 1998 02006-11-01November 1, 2006 Chicago 70008000000000000008 years, 7002334000000000000334 days
26 Jefferts Schori, KatharineKatharine Jefferts Schori 02006-11-01November 1, 2006 Nevada 70006000000000000006 years, 700150000000000000050 days

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