Background
Strawn, Silas Hardy was born on December 15, 1866 in near Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Abner and Eliza (Hardy) Strawn.
Strawn, Silas Hardy was born on December 15, 1866 in near Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Abner and Eliza (Hardy) Strawn.
Doctor of Laws, Northwestern University, University of Michigan, Knox, Lake Forest and Middlebury colleges
Admitted to bar, Ottawa, 1889, practicing there to 1891, since in Chicago. Member Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw to January 1, 1918, since senior member Winston, Strawn & Shaw. General solicitor Alton Railroad
Director and member Executive Committee First National Bank, Chicago.
Director Montgomery Ward & Company. Firm general counsel Union Stock Yard & Transit Company.
Attorneys for Monon Railroad, Nickel Plate Railroad Delaware of the United States to special conference at Peking, on Chinese customs tariff, American member and chairman Chinese Extra-territoriality Commission.
Member American Bar Association (president 1927-1928), Illinois State Bar Association (president 1921-1922), Chicago Bar Association, (president 1913-1914). Chicago Law; Clubs: Chicago, Economic, Chicago Athletic (honorary), Mid-Day (ex-president), Old Elm, Casino (Chicago). Ex-president United States Golf Association.
Married Margaret Stewart, June 22, 1897. Children: Margaret (Mistress James A. Cathcart), Katherine (Mistress Wesley M. Dixon).