Samuel J. Wylie

Samuel Joseph Wylie (November 5, 1918 - May 7, 1974) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, serving from 1972 to 1974.

On August 31 of the same year he married Beatrice Irene Browne, and eventually had four children.

He then served as minister at the Chelsea Presbyterian Church in New York City, before enrolling as a chaplain with the United States Navy Reserve in 1943.

He also served as Associate Secretary of the Division of College Work of the Executive Council for two years.

In 1960, he became rector of the Church of the Advent in Boston, Massachusetts, while in 1966, he was appointed Dean of the General Theological Seminary in New York City.