Background
Marshall, Elder Watson was born on September 28, 1883 in Dayton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Curtis S. and Tirzah (Elder) Marshall.
Marshall, Elder Watson was born on September 28, 1883 in Dayton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Curtis S. and Tirzah (Elder) Marshall.
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Jefferson College, 1904, Doctor of Laws, 1934. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1907, Master of Laws, 1918.
Bar, 1907, since practiced in Pittsburgh. Judge Court Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1928-1938. From instructor to professor of law U. Pittsburgh, 1904-1942.
Member firm Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, 1938-1968. President Peoples Bank of Unity, Plum, Pennsylvania, 1948-1968, also director Coordinator Selective Service System appeals board, Allegheny County, 1942-1950. Candidate for Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1935.
Delegate Republican National Convention, 1948. President, life trustee Washington and Jefferson College. Corporator Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
Member firm Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, 1938-1968. President Peoples Bank of Unity, Plum, Pennsylvania, 1948-1968, also director Coordinator Selective Service System appeals board, Allegheny County, 1942-1950. Candidate for Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1935.
Served to captain United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County (president 1951) bar associations, Scotch-Irish Society of the United States of America (past president), American Legion (past post commander), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: Amen Corner (past president), Duquesne, University (Pittsburgh).
Married Bessie Irvine, April. Children: Janice (Mistress August H. Frye), Betty (Mistress Gardner A. Mundy), Joseph I., Houston B.