John Thomas Walker | |
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Bishop of Washington | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Washington |
In office | 1977–1989 |
Predecessor | William Creighton |
Successor | Ronald H. Haines |
Other post(s) | Dean of Washington National Cathedral (1978-1989) |
Previous post(s) | Suffragan Bishop of Washington (1971-1976) Coadjutor Bishop of Washington (1976-1977) |
Orders | |
Ordination | February 19, 1955 by Richard S. M. Emrich |
Consecration | June 29, 1971 by John E. Hines |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | September 30, 1989 Washington, D.C., United States | (aged 64)
Buried | Washington National Cathedral |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Rosa Maria Flores |
Children | 3 |
John Thomas Walker (July 27, 1925 – September 30, 1989) served as Bishop of Washington from 1977 to 1989 in the Episcopal Church. Concurrently, he held the position of Dean of Washington National Cathedral from 1978 to 1989. Prior to his tenure as Bishop, he served as Bishop Coadjutor from 1976 to 1977 and Bishop Suffragan from 1971 to 1976. Notably, he was the first African-American to hold the position of Bishop of Washington.[1]