Background
SHORTS, Robert Perry was born on December 30, 1879 in Morris, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Robert and Eliza Jane (Armstrong) Shorts.
SHORTS, Robert Perry was born on December 30, 1879 in Morris, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Robert and Eliza Jane (Armstrong) Shorts.
Graduate Central Michigan State Normal College, 1900. Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1906.
Principal public schools Lainsbury, Michigan, 1901-1902. Practice law, Saginaw, Michigan, 1907. General counsel and director United States Health & Accident Insurance Company, 1907-1914.
1st vice-president, director Mass Bonding & Insurance Company, Boston, 1914-1918.
Vice president F.W. & F. Carlisle Company, Saginaw, 1919-1920. Vice-president, director 2d National Bank, Saginaw, 1921-1928, president, 1929-1957, Chairman of the Board, 1957-1965, honorary chairman, 1965-1975.
Director Michigan Bell Telephone Сompany Board of directors Saginaw Community Chest.
Member Saginaw Board Commerce (president 1924-1925), Phi Kappa Psi. Mason (32, Shriner), Rotarian. Clubs: Saginaw, Saginaw Country, Detroit.
Speaker and writer on economics subjects.
Married Helen Hubbard Houseman, November 12, 1907. Children: Robert Lester (deceased), Mistress Susan Ryan.