Background
Wood, Edgar Liberty was born on September 23, 1869 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Harrison Reuben and Mary Jane (Hilton) Wood.
Wood, Edgar Liberty was born on September 23, 1869 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Harrison Reuben and Mary Jane (Hilton) Wood.
Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1892. Doctor of Laws, Carroll College, Wisconsin.
Belle (Mistress Elliott J. Neal). Admitted to Wisconsin bar, 1892 and since practiced in Milwaukee, specializing in corporation law and management. Senior partner Wood, Warner, Tyrrell & Bruce, now named Wood, Brady, Tyrrell & Bruce, since 1928.
President and director Chicago North. Shore & Milwaukee Railroad, 1938-1946, director, 1946-1948.
President, director Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway, since 1934. Member of board directors.
Security building & Investment Company, Chain Belt Company, Interstate Drop Forge Company, Grede Foundries, Incorporated., Sivyer Steel Casting Company, Metro-Nite Company, President City Civil Service Commission, Milwaukee, 1900-1902. Vice president, director Ole Evinrude Foundation.
Member Selden Society (Law) England, American, Wisconsin State and Milwaukee Company bar associations, Newcomen Society, English Speaking Union, Wisconsin Alumni Association, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi. Mason, Forester, Royal League Modern Woodman. Clubs: Milwaukee, National Republican, City, Half Century, University, Gun (Milwaukee).
Married Loretta Belle Haseltine, July 19, 1894 (deceased).