Background
Massee, Edward Kingsley was born on July 26, 1871 in Alma Center, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Review William and Laura Jane (Davenport) Massee.
judge United States District Court
Massee, Edward Kingsley was born on July 26, 1871 in Alma Center, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Review William and Laura Jane (Davenport) Massee.
Student Hamline U., 1889-1891. Honor graduate Infantry-Cavalry School, 1904. Graduated from Army Staff College, 1905.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1908.
Served as private, corporal, sergeant, artillery, 1892-1895. Sergeant, later First lieutenant and battalion adjunct 3d Wisconsin Infantry, 1898-1899. Private, later regimental sergeant major United States Volumes, 1899-1901.
2 d Lieutenant United States Infantry, 1901, advancing through grades to major, judge advisory, June 12, 1917. Retired with rank lieutenant colonel, July 1, 1920. Decorations: Legion of Merit, 1944.
Campaign ribbons: Spanish-American War, Puerto Rican Occupation, Philippine Campaign (1900-1901), Mexican Border, World War I (France, 3 stars). Judge, 1st Circuit Court, Territory of Hawaii, March 1926-February 1929. Judge, United States District Court.
Hawaii, 1929-1935. Engaged in voluntary war work, December 8, 1941-1944.
Served as private, corporal, sergeant, artillery, 1892-1895. Member American Bar Association, Bar Association Hawaii, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Military Order World Wars.
Married Therese Lyons, August 27, 1902.