Background
Lilly, Josiah Kirby was born on September 25, 1893 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Josiah Kirby and Lilly (Ridgley) Lilly.
Lilly, Josiah Kirby was born on September 25, 1893 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Josiah Kirby and Lilly (Ridgley) Lilly.
Student Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1910-1912. Ph.C., University of Michigan, 1914.
Director efficiency division Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1914-1917, director, since 1916, management group, 1919-1923, vice president, 1923-1944 executive vice president, 1944-1948, president, 1948-1953, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1961. President Lilly Endowment, since 1948, director, since 1937.
Served as captain Medical Supply Service, Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1919. Member American Pharmaceutical Association, Military Order Foreign Wars United States, Loyal Legion, Bibliographical Society American, National Society Autograph Collectors, Art Association Indianapolis, Chi Psi. Clubs: Indianapolis Athletic, Columbia (Indianapolis).
Married Ruth Marie Brinkmeyer, October 15, 1914. Children: Josiah Kirby III, Ruth (Mistress Guernsey Van Riper, Junior.