Background
Depew, Claude Ira was born on January 6, 1893 in Mill Grove, Mercer County, Missouri, United States. Son of Levi Jacob and Nettie May (Flowers) Depew.
Depew, Claude Ira was born on January 6, 1893 in Mill Grove, Mercer County, Missouri, United States. Son of Levi Jacob and Nettie May (Flowers) Depew.
Graduate Gem City Business College, Quincy, Illinois, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, Hamilton College of Law (extension course), 1918.
Secretary of the Fred Harvey System, 1910-1911. Government clerk, Philippine Islands, and special agent Philippine Customs Service, 1911-1914. With unites states department of Agriculture and Forest Service, 1914-1916.
Extension secretary, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and editor New Mexico Farm Courier, 1916-1917.
Admitted to Kansas bar, 1919, and since in practice of law at Wichita. Partner Depew, Stanley.
Weigand, Hook & Curfman since 1920. Director The Wichita Corporation (Western League Ball Club).
Director general counsel Ranson-Davidson Investment Company.
Director Southern Supply Company.
Member American and Kansas State (president 1954-1955) bar associations, Wichita Bar Association (president, 1938-1939). Delaware first Inter-American Bar Conference, Havana, 1941 and Third Conference, Mexico City, 1944. Mason. Elk (past exalted ruler, Wichita Lodge).
Club: Wichita (Wichita).
Married Frances Anne Bell, November 4, 1914. Children: Mary Frances (Mistress Guy Reeder Campbell, Junior.