Background
Borders, Michael Washington was born on May 9, 1867 in Randolph Company, Illinois, United States. Son of James Johnson and Mary A. (Ritchie) Borders.
Borders, Michael Washington was born on May 9, 1867 in Randolph Company, Illinois, United States. Son of James Johnson and Mary A. (Ritchie) Borders.
Bachelor of Arts, Monmouth College, 1888, Bachelor of Laws, Columbia Law School, New York, 1891.
Admitted to bar, 1891. Practiced at Belleville, Illinois, 11 years. Master in chancery Circuit Court of Saint Clair Company, Illinois, 1900-1902.
Moved to Chicago, 1903.
General counsel Morris & Company, packers. Moved to Kansas City, Missoury, January 1, 1927, member firm Borders, Borders & Warrick.
Member American Illinois State and Kanas City bar associations. Clubs: University Kansas City Country.
Married Alice East. Abbey, of Kirkwood, Illinois, February 9, 1892. Children: James (deceased), Edward (deceased), Melville, Horatio.