Background
Raymond, Fred Morton was born on March 22, 1876 in Berlin (now Marne), Ottawa County, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth S. (McLennan) Raymond.
Raymond, Fred Morton was born on March 22, 1876 in Berlin (now Marne), Ottawa County, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth S. (McLennan) Raymond.
Preparatory education, high school, Berlin and Grand Rapids. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1899.
Admitted to Michigan bar, 1899, and began practice with firm of Hatch & Wilson, Grand Rapids. Member Jewell, Raymond & Face, 1923-1925. United States district judge Western District of Michigan, by appointment of President Calvin Coolidge, since May 18, 1925.
President Berlin Board of Education.
Member American and Michigan State bar associations, Grand Rapids Bar Association (president 1923-1924). Mason (33°, Shriner). Clubs: Spring Lake Country, Union League of Chicago, Rotary, Torch.
Member of American and Michigan State Bar Associations. Grand Rapide Bar Association. Masons. Clubs: Peninsular, Masonic, Kiwanis, Spring Lake Country.
Married Mabel H. Kenworthy, December 30, 1902. Children: Elizabeth Estelle Kraber, Russell Kenworthy.
