Background
Austin, Edwin Charles was born on March 28, 1892 in Barrington, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Luella (Hawley) Austin.
Austin, Edwin Charles was born on March 28, 1892 in Barrington, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Luella (Hawley) Austin.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1912. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1915, Master of Arts, 1917.
Bar: Illinois bar 1915. Since practiced in, Chicago. Member firm Sidley & Austin.
Counsel Chicago Community Trust, 1944-1964. Member Illinois State Board Bar Examiners, 1925-1927, Illinois State Board Examiners in Accountancy, 1934-1937. Member special commission Illinois Supreme Court, 1969.
Past director several corporations.
Member New Trier High School Board, 1919-1920. Member Glencoe School Board, 1927-1931, president, 1929-1931. Served as Lieutenant United States Navy, 1917-1919.
Fellow American, Chicago bar founds. Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Law. Clubs: Chicago (Chicago), Commercial (Chicago), Commonwealth (Chicago), Mid-Day (Chicago), Union League (Chicago) (president 1935), University (Chicago), Executives (Chicago).
Married Marion Roberts, June 9, 1917. Children: Barbara Austin Foote, Patricia Austin Sherer, Elizabeth Austin Lindsay.
