Background
Vries, Bernice Taber Van der was born on February 14, 1890 in Holton, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Otis G. and May (Thomas) Taber.
Vries, Bernice Taber Van der was born on February 14, 1890 in Holton, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Otis G. and May (Thomas) Taber.
Student, University Kansas, 1907-1909; student, Barnard College, 1909-1910.
Member, Village Council, Winnetka, Illinois, 1931-1935; representative 7th District, Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, 1934-1956; director, Chicago Transit Authority, from 1957.
Board managers Council State Govts., 1937-1960, Chairman of the Board, 1950. Chairman advising committee Community Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Department Mental Health, State Ill. Member board National Safety Council, 1959-1965.
Vice chairman advising committee Illinois Children's Hospital School. Trustee National Society Crippled Children and Adults, 1957-1966. Governor American National Red Cross, 1952-1958.
Board of trustees Hull House, 1945-1959, Shimer College. Director Chicago Metropolitan Welfare Council. Member Winnitka League Women Voters, Woman's Club (Winnetka), Zonta (Evanston), Pi Beta Phi.
Daughter of Otis G. and May (Thomas) Taber. M. John Nicholas Van der Vries, June 9, 1910 (deceased). 1 son, John Nicholas.