Background
Macfarland, Lanning was born on January 15, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry J. and Lina Wheeler (Cook) Macfarland.
Macfarland, Lanning was born on January 15, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry J. and Lina Wheeler (Cook) Macfarland.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1919.
Clerk, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1921, vice president, 1931-1953. Vice president, director Law Bulletin Public Company, Chicago, public Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Director Intermountain Lumber Company, Missoula, Montana, Bear Brand Hosiery Company, Chicago Life trustee Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital.
Served with American Ambulance Field Service, France, 1916-1917. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Harvard (Chicago).
Married Elizabeth Stuckslager, November 22, 1923. Children: Lanning Willard C., David B., Mary Elizabeth.