Background
Bragdon, Merritt Caldwell was born on November 19, 1892 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Merritt Caldwell and Elizabeth Wayne (Byerly) Bragdon.
Bragdon, Merritt Caldwell was born on November 19, 1892 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Merritt Caldwell and Elizabeth Wayne (Byerly) Bragdon.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern, 1913. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard, 1916.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1916, since practiced in Chicago. Member Sidley, Austin, Burgess & Smith, and predecessors, since 1916.
Served as First lieutenant, 331st Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917-1918. Member American, Illinois State, Chicago (librarian 1949-1952) bar associations, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: University, Executives (Chicago.
Married Miriam Wagner, June 26, 1920. Children: Edwin Wagner, Merrit Caldwell, Elizabeth Wayne.