Harvey Butterfield

Harvey Dean Butterfield (March 13, 1908 – August 10, 1998) was sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont from 1961 to 1974.

After ordination to the priesthood in February 1935 by Bishop Francis M. Taitt, he became assistant of the Church of the Good Shepherd (Rosemont, Pennsylvania).

In 1943 he was appointed rector of Trinity Church in Rutland, Vermont, a post he held till 1956.

He also served as deputy of the General Convention numerous times, notably 1943, 1946, 1949 and 1955.

During his time as bishop he was involved in the Civil Rights Movement and was a critic of some political decisions.