Jessett, Thomas E. (Thomas Edwin), 1902-1982

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Episcopal clergyman and canon of St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, Washington.

From the description of Thomas E. Jessett papers, 1902-2008. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28409093

Episcopal clergyman and canon of St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, Wash.

From the description of Papers, 1923-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546563

The Reverend Canon Thomas Edwin Jessett was born in 1902 in Marlborough, England. He taught school in Vernon, British Columbia, and Honolulu before coming to Washington. Jessett's ministry began in 1924 as a lay reader in Chelan County. Transferred to Colfax, Whitman County, he received a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in sociology from Washington State University. He was ordained as a deacon in Colfax in 1928 and as a priest in Spokane in 1929. Jessett was installed as canon of honor of St. Marks Cathedral and diocese in Seattle (a lifetime, honorary title) on May 24, 1953. The Reverend Canon Jessett died in 1982.

From the guide to the Thomas E. Jessett papers, 1902-1989, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)

The Reverend Canon Thomas Edwin Jessett was born in 1902 in Marlborough, England. He taught school in Vernon, B.C. and Honolulu before coming to Washington. Jessett's ministry began in 1924 as a lay reader in Chelan County. Transferred to Colfax, Whitman County, he received a bachelor's degree in education and master's degree in sociology from Washington State University. He was ordained as a deacon in Colfax in 1928 and as a priest in Spokane in 1929. Jessett was installed as Canon of Honor of St. Marks cathedral and diocese on May 24, 1953, which is a lifetime, honorary title. The Reverend Canon Jessett died in 1982

From the description of Thomas E. Jessett papers, 1941-1981, undated (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 695604024

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Birth 1902-01-18

Death 1982

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