William Persell

The Right Reverend

William Dailey Persell

M.Div.
Bishop of Chicago
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseChicago
ElectedNovember 14, 1998
In office1999–2008
PredecessorFrank Griswold
SuccessorJeffrey Lee
Other post(s)Assistant Bishop of Ohio
Orders
Ordination1969 (priest)
ConsecrationMarch 13, 1999
by Frank T. Griswold
Personal details
Born (1943-05-06) May 6, 1943 (age 81)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsCharles B. Persell Jr. & Dorothy Lurenz
SpouseNancy Pollard Helsing
Children6
Alma materHobart College
Episcopal Divinity School

William Dailey Persell (born May 6, 1943) is an American bishop, formerly the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago (1999–2008).