Charles Burrall Pike

Background

Pike, Charles Burrall was born on June 29, 1871 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene S. and Mary (Rockwell) Pike.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1893, Bachelor of Laws, 1896.

Career

Admitted to Illinois bar, 1898, and began practice at Chicago. Member firm Pike & Gade, 1899-1902. Vice president Western State Bank, 1901-1902.

President Hamilton National Bank, Merchants Safe Deposit Company, 1903-1910. Managing trustee Eugene S. Pike Estate Land Trust since 1917. Chief civilian aide to secretary of war, 1922-1938.

President Military Training Camps Association, United States Army, 1922-1938. Member Chicago History Society (1st vice president, 1924. President since 1927).

Membership

Clubs: Racquet (president 1924-1929 and 1933-1939), Chicago, Saddle Cycle, Old Elm, Shoreacres, Onwentsia.

Connections

Married Frances Alger, May 18, 1898.

Father:

Eugene S. Pike

Mother:

Mary (Rockwell) Pike

Spouse:

Frances Alger