Harry Lee Doll was bishop

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 of the Episcopal diocese of Maryland

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 during a particularly difficult time in the history of the diocese and the nation.

Having previously served as suffragan bishop

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 (1955–58) and then as coadjutor (1958–1963), Doll succeeded the popular Noble C. Powell

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 in 1963.

He had previously served as rector of Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia

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, as rector of a large parish in Houston, Texas

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, and as rector of Old St. Paul's, Baltimore, Maryland.

Doll, a native of West Virginia

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, graduated from the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, in Alexandria, Virginia.

He was married to Delia Doll, and they had two children, both girls.

Doll was a friend and supporter of Presiding Bishop John Hines, proponent of the controversial General Convention Special Program.

Doll was succeeded by David Keller Leighton, Sr.