Background
Bays, Alfred William was born on July 12, 1876 in Rushville, Illinois, United States. Son of Enos William and Elizabeth (Smith) Bays.
Bays, Alfred William was born on July 12, 1876 in Rushville, Illinois, United States. Son of Enos William and Elizabeth (Smith) Bays.
Bachelor of Science, Knox College, 1901, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1904.
And assistant professor commercial law, 1909-1912, professor of law, 1912-1937, Northwestern University School of Commerce and Northwestern University School of Law. Also in general practice at Chicago. General counsel, secretary Abbott laboratories, v.
Chairman of the Board, 1947-1950.
President The Abbott Foundation. Trustee Northwestern University, Lake Bluff Orphanage, Ravenswood Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Louisiana Rabida Jackson Park Sanitarium, Knox College (with H. B. Shattuck) Clara A. Abott Trust, 1924-1939.
Mason.; Clubs: University Evanston).
Married Anna Carnahan, September 1912. Children: Catherine Harriet (Mistress Lawrence Parrish), Marjorie (Mistress Paul Peter).