Background
Bacon, Charles Langston was born on October 14, 1909 in Marshall, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles B. and Nettie (Fry) Bacon.
Bacon, Charles Langston was born on October 14, 1909 in Marshall, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles B. and Nettie (Fry) Bacon.
AB, Missouri Valley College, 1930. Doctor of Laws, Missouri Valley College, 1962. Juris Doctor, Missouri University, 1934.
Partner Judge Robert D. Johnson, 1934. Member firm James & Bacon, 1941-1952. Chief counsel Marketing division Skelly Oil Corporation, 1952.
Now partner firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
Secretary Jackson County Board Park Commissioners, 1954-1956. Member Missouri Citizens Commission for Study Public Schools, 1951-1953. President Greater Kansas City Armed Forces Council, 1966-1968, Missouri Boys' State, 1950-1951.
Trustee Missouri Valley College, since 1938. President Liberty Memorial Association, 1969-1982. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member Missouri Bar (governor), Military Order World Wars, American Legion (Missouri Commander 1950, national Commander 1961-1962), Academy Missouri Squires, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu. Lodges: Masons.
Married Helen Elizabeth Selvidge, December 28, 1941. Children: Sharon Ruth, Charles Langston.