Background
Bistline, Francis M. was born on March 25, 1896 in Ransom, Kansas, United States. Son of John M. and Martha (Shellenberger) Bistline.
Bistline, Francis M. was born on March 25, 1896 in Ransom, Kansas, United States. Son of John M. and Martha (Shellenberger) Bistline.
Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1917. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1920.
Barbara. Admitted to Idaho bar, 1920. Law clerk, Supreme Court of Idaho, 1921-1923. In private practice of law, Pocatello, Idaho, 1923-1969.
Special lecturer income tax law and real estate Idaho State College, 1951-1963, lecturer income tax, real estate and business law, 1954-1969. Charter incorporator, director Pocatello National Bank. State representative Idaho legislature, 1937, 39, 41, 45, speaker, 1941.
Charter president Idaho Association for United Nations, 1954-1955.
Member Democratic National Committee, Idaho, 1944-1948. Served with United States Army, World War I. District governor Idaho District of Lions International, 1936-1937. Member Idaho History Society (trustee), American Legion (post commander), Banncock County History Society (president), S.A.R. (president Idaho), Phi Alpha Delta, Sigma Nu.
Mason (32 degree, Shriner), Elk, Lion.
Married Anne Glindemann, August 16, 1921.