Background
HINES, Edward Norris was born on January 13, 1870 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Eve (Ehret) Hines.
Printing company executive highway developer
HINES, Edward Norris was born on January 13, 1870 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Eve (Ehret) Hines.
Educational public schools.
Started in printing business, 1889, as partner of William H. Speaker. Business incorporated, 1907, as Speaker-Hines-Printing Company, treasurer, 1907-1925, president and general manager, since 1925. Road commissioner of Wayne Company, Michigan, since 1906.
First mile of concrete road in the United States designed and built under his direction. Originated white line device to separate traffic lanes, 1911. Compiled public 1st road tour book, 1893.
Sponsored adoption of county road law in Michigan, 1893. Organizer of America Road Builders Association, 1903.
Member Board of Company Park Trustees, since 1923. Member Macomb-Wayne Superhighway Commission, since 1925. Member Oakland-Wayne Superhighway Commission, since 1925.
Member of the board of mgrs. Wayne Company Airport. George S. Bartlett award for notable contributions to highway progress, 1935.
Married Clara Margaret Steers, June 8, 1898. Children: Helen Margaret (Mistress Ralph Thomas), Deming Lloyd (deceased).