Background
Bills, Benjamin Franklin was born on June 10, 1889 in Genesco, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence M. and Alice M. (Wagner) Bills.
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Bills, Benjamin Franklin was born on June 10, 1889 in Genesco, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence M. and Alice M. (Wagner) Bills.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1911; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1913.
Private practice, Chicago, until 1919; member of faculty, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1918-1919; member of law faculty, University of Chicago, 1919-1920; trust officer, Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago, 1920-1922; president, The Bills Realty, Inc., 1925-1928; Chairman of the Board, The Bills Realty, Inc., from 1928; Chairman of the Board, Bills Securities Corporation, Bills Brothers, Inc. head, B. Franklin Bills and Associations sales and executive consultant. Professional lecturer School Commerce, Northwestern University.
Member Chicago Real Estate Board, National Association Real Estate Boards, John Howard Association (president), Land Developers Association (president), University Club Evanston (Illinois), Union League Club (Chicago), Westmoreland Country Club, (Illinois), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Alpha Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Beryl Gilbert, 1916 (deceased 1923). Children: Betty Alice, Gilbert Clarence (deceased 1942). Married Marguerite Hanford, August 15, 1925.