Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer
Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer (February 11, 1812 – December 2, 1878) was the second Episcopal bishop of Louisiana.
The Right Reverend Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer D.D., LL.D. | |
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| Bishop of Louisiana | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Louisiana |
| Elected | May 18, 1866 |
| In office | 1866–1878 |
| Predecessor | Leonidas Polk |
| Successor | John Nicholas Galleher |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1834 by Richard Channing Moore |
| Consecration | November 7, 1866 by John Henry Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1812 Swedesboro, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | December 2, 1878 (aged 66) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Buried | Green Mount Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Simon Wilmer & Rebecca Frisby |
| Spouse | Helen Skipwith |
| Children | 6 |
| Signature | |
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