William Hampton Brady (September 7, 1912 – December 23, 1996) was a bishop in the American Episcopal Church. Early life Born in Aquasco, Maryland on September 7, 1912, Brady graduated from the University of Maryland in 1935. He then attended the General Theological Seminary, New York, graduating in 1938. He was married to Margaret and they had four children, Mary Margaret, Anne, William Jr. and Bernard. Priesthood After ordination to the diaconate in April 1938, and priesthood in November 1938, Brady served as assistant at the Church of the Resurrection, New York for two years. He was then called to serve as Rector of St. Paul's, Savannah, Georgia. Over the next eight years (1940–1948), he is credited with "dramatically reducing the financial indebtedness of the Parish" and also "persuaded the Vestry to purchase a rectory". In retirement, Brady and his wife, Margaret (who was reared in the parish) remained devoted friends of St. Paul's. Brady served on the Executive Council and Standing Committee and was also a Deputy to General Convention from the Diocese of Georgia. Brady served as Rector of St. Paul's, Alton, Illinois and Priest-in-Charge of St. Gabriel's Mission, Wood River, Illinois from 1948 to 1953. Brady served on the Standing Committee and was also a Deputy to General Convention from the Diocese of Springfield. Episcopate Brady was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Fond du Lac on November 11, 1952. His consecration took place February 24, 1953, where Bishop Harwood Sturtevant served as the Chief Consecrator. The diocese was basically a rural/town missionary diocese with 21 missions and 18 parishes. Bishop Brady served as Coadjutor for four years, during which time he lived in Stevens Point, Wisconsin since Bishop Sturtevant assigned him the parishes in the area then known as the Western Convocation in addition to all the missions of the diocese. On the retirement of Bishop Sturtevant, Brady's enthronement as diocesan took place at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on January 6, 1957. One process Brady immediately addressed had to do with diocesan investments. Bishop Sturtevant had handled these directly in consultation with diocesan treasurer, Andre Perry. Working with the Trustees of the Diocese, a decision was made to sell all of the investments currently held by the Diocese and pool the money as a common trust. Congregations were also able to participate in the pooling of these funds to