Lawrence Schmidt King

Background

King, Lawrence Schmidt was born on September 9, 1903 in Preston, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred S. and Augusta (Schmidt) King.

Education

Student Grinnell College, 1923-1925. Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1927.

Career

Admitted to Michigan bar, 1927, practiced in Detroit. With firm Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, 1927-1980, member, 1936-1940, senior member, 1940-1975, counsel, 1975-1980. Commissioner, City Pleasant Ridge, 1944-1950.

Trustee, past president John Scudder Foundation for Old People, Luella Hannan Memorial Home. Secretary, trustee David M. Whitney Fund. A founder, honorary trustee William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan Cancer Foundation.

Membership

Member American, Michigan, Detroit bar associations, American Judicature Society, Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: Detroit.

Connections

Married Elizabeth McDowell, October 1, 1927. Children: Lawrence Albert, Roger William, Ruth Ann (Mistress Jeffry D. Ballard).

Father:

Fred S. King

Mother:

Augusta (Schmidt) King

Spouse:

Elizabeth McDowell

child:

Roger William King

child:

Lawrence Albert King

child:

Ruth Ann King (Mistress Jeffry D. Ballard)