William Leopold Essex

William Leopold Essex (February 8, 1886 – February 26, 1959) was fourth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Quincy. He was born in Piermont, New York to William Essex and Elizabeth Looser Essex. Following education at Columbia University and the General Theological Seminary, he was ordained deacon in 1910 and priest in 1911. Essex married Charlotte J. Nason in 1914. He was curate at Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island, and rector at St. Paul's Church, Peoria from 1925 to 1936. He served as diocesan bishop from 1936 to 1958.