Background
Baillon, Austin John was born on June 22, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Austin L. and Marie M. (McDonald) Baillon.
Baillon, Austin John was born on June 22, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Austin L. and Marie M. (McDonald) Baillon.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1950. Bachelor of Science, St. Paul College Law, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, St. Paul College Law, 1954.
Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College Law, 1969.
Claims examiner, Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, 1950-1952; claims manager, Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, 1952-1954; claims manager, attorney legal department, St. Paul, 1954-1955; sales manager, appraiser, F. M. and E. V. Dolan, Realtors and Appraisers, St. Paul, 1955-1956; president, Baillon Company, Realtors, Real Estate Brokerage and Investment, St. Paul, since 1956. Founder, president St. Paul Title Insurance Company subsidiary St. Paul Companies, Inc., 1963-1967. Founder Baillon Mortgage Corporation, 1964, Bailon Agency, Inc., 1963.
President Baillon Foundation, Inc., since 1985. Trustee Grotto Foundation, St. Paul, since 1990, William Mitchell College of Law, since 1994. Board directors Minnesota Landmarks, 1971-1974.
With United States Coast Guard, 1945-1946. With United States Army Reserve, 1951-1954. Member Society Real Estate Appraisers (past secretary-treasurer, director), American, Minnesota State, Ramsey County bar associations, St. Paul Board Realtors (past treasurer, director), St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association, Chi Psi, Delta Theta Phi.
Clubs: Minnesota (director 1970-1973), Athletic (St. Paul). Knights of Columbus; Somerset Country Club. Biltmore Hunting.
Married Caroline Myers, August 16, 1958. Children– Caroline M., Paul A., Peter M., Catherine G., Alexandra R., Frances E.