Background
Steere, Kenneth David was born on April 7, 1884 in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States. Son of Jerome David and Kate Ruth (Buttolph) Steere.
Steere, Kenneth David was born on April 7, 1884 in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States. Son of Jerome David and Kate Ruth (Buttolph) Steere.
Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1906. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1909.
Admitted to Illinois bar, and practicing attorney, 1909-1920. Assistant to manager of Paine, Webber & Company, 1920-1923, partner in firm, 1928-1938. Assistant to O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen, railway operators, 1923-1927.
Chairman of the Board C.&East.I. Railroad, 1933-1942.
Honorary Chairman of the Board Steere Tank Lincolnshire, Republican Insurance Company, Allied Finance Company.
Clubs: Brook Hollow (Dallas).
Married Grace Duffield, November 26, 1908. Children: David Duffield, Katherine (deceased), Bruce Middleton.