Willis R. Henton

The Right Reverend

Willis Ryan Henton
Bishop of Western Louisiana
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNorthwest Texas
ElectedApril 18, 1980
In office1980–1990
SuccessorRobert Jefferson Hargrove Jr.
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Northwest Texas (1971–1972)
Bishop of Northwest Texas (1972–1980)
Orders
OrdinationMarch 7, 1953
by Lyman Ogilby
ConsecrationJune 11, 1971
by John Allin
Personal details
Born(1925-07-05)July 5, 1925
DiedFebruary 15, 2006(2006-02-15) (aged 80)
New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
BuriedMansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Louisiana
DenominationAnglican
ParentsBurr M. Henton & Clara Vaire Godown
Spouse
Martha Somerville Bishop
(m. 1952; died 2005)
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney
General Theological Seminary

Willis Ryan Henton (July 5, 1925 – February 15, 2006) was an American prelate of the Episcopal Church who served as the first Bishop of Western Louisiana between 1980 and 1990. Previously he was Bishop of Northwest Texas from 1972 until 1980.[1]

  1. ^ "The Rt. Rev. Willis Ryan Henton". Episcopal Year: 111. 1971.