Background
Shank, Samuel Herbert was born on February 4, 1871 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Henry Harrison and Mary Elmira (Kuhn) Shank.
Shank, Samuel Herbert was born on February 4, 1871 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Henry Harrison and Mary Elmira (Kuhn) Shank.
Bachelor of Arts, Butler College, Irvington, Indiana, 1892. Bachelor of Laws, Indiana Law School, 1897.
Deputy clerk, Company Court, Marion Company, Indiana, 4 years. In law practice, 1901-1903. Vice and deputy consul, Winnipeg, Canada, November 7, 1903.
Consul, Winnipeg, Canada, March 30, 1904, Mannheim, Germany, March 30, 1907, Sherbrooke, Canada, March 21, 1912, Fiume, Hungary, August 20, 1912, Palermo, Italy, April 24, since 1914.
Member Disciples of Christ. Club: Marion (Indianapolis).
Married Norma Frances Bradt, of Flint, Michigan, February 28, 1907.