Background
Fordyce, Samuel Wesley was born on August 11, 1877 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Susan Elizabeth (Chadick) Fordyce.
Fordyce, Samuel Wesley was born on August 11, 1877 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Susan Elizabeth (Chadick) Fordyce.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1898. Bachelor of Laws, Saint Louis Law School (Washington University), 1901. Doctor of Laws, Missouri Valley College, 1923.
Practiced in Saint Louis since 1901. Member Fordyce & Polk, 1903-1905, Fordyce, Holliday & White, 1908-1931, Fordyce, White, Mayne & Williams, 1932-1937, Fordyce, White, Mayne, Williams & Hartman since January 1, 1937. Counsel War Finance Corporation, May 23, 1918-March 1, 1919.
Director American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Company, Saint Louis Union Trust Company, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Houston Oil Corporation, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Lambert Pharmacal Company, Municipal Theatres Association, Ex-chairman Democratic State Committee of Missouri.
Member American, Missouri State and Saint Louis bar associations, Bar Association City of New New New York Clubs: Racquet, Log Cabin (Saint Louis).
Married Harriet Frost, December 18, 1900.