Background
Mccormick, Robert Laird was born on October 29, 1847 in Clinton Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Jane Hayes (Laird) M.
Mccormick, Robert Laird was born on October 29, 1847 in Clinton Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Jane Hayes (Laird) M.
Education high school, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and Saunders Institute, Philadelphia.
In lumber business, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1874-1902, and during this period became interested in grain, timber and iron properties. Moved to Tacoma, Washington, July, 1903, as secretary Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, capital $12,500,000. Also president Pacific National Bank, Tacoma.
Member Minnesota Senate, 1880-1882. Member Republican National Committee, 1908-1912.
Married Anna East. Goodman, September 11, 1870.