Background
Varnum, Laurent Kimball was born on October 31, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clark and Irene (Galloway) Varnum.
Varnum, Laurent Kimball was born on October 31, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clark and Irene (Galloway) Varnum.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1925; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1927.
Since practiced in Grand Rapids member, Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, and predecessors, since 1935; special counsel, City of Grand Rapids, 1943-1944; member, Little Hoover Commission Chairman of Commission for balanced legislature and co-author constitutional amendment on reapportionment, adopted in, Michigan, 1952; chairman, Alien Enemy Hearing Board, 1941-1945; member board, Kent County Department aeronautics, 1958-1967.
Board directors Grand Rapids Symphony Society, president, 1955-1956. Member citizens advisory commission on Reorganization State Government. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, American Bar Association (house delegations 1947-1950), Michigan Bar Association (president 1946-1947), Grand Rapids Bar Association, International Association Insurance Counsel, Judicial Council Michigan, Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference (life member), Better Govt in Michigan, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Beach (Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Maryellen Brown, June 7, 1930 (deceased October 1955). Children: Irene Varnum Honn, Catherine Varnum Beaman (deceased). Married Zoe Shippen, February 28, 1959.