The Right Reverend William B. Spofford | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Eastern Oregon | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Eastern Oregon |
| Elected | October 1968 |
| In office | 1969-1979 |
| Predecessor | Lane W. Barton |
| Successor | Rustin R. Kimsey |
| Other post(s) | Assistant Bishop of Washington (1979-1984) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 1944 (deacon) June 23, 1945 (priest) by William Appleton Lawrence |
| Consecration | January 25, 1969 by John E. Hines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1921 |
| Died | November 5, 2013 (aged 92) Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William B. Spofford Sr. & Dorothy Grace Ibbotson |
| Spouse |
Pauline Lindell Fawcett
(m. 1944; died 2008) |
| Children | 5 |
William Benjamin Spofford, Jr. (January 28, 1921 – November 5, 2013) was the 4th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon from 1969 to 1979[1] From 1979 to 1984 he served as Assistant Bishop of Washington (D.C.).[2]