Background
Foster, Vernon Whit was born on January 16, 1881 in Norwalk, Ohio, United States. Son of John Whitbeck and Clara (Morehouse) Foster.
Foster, Vernon Whit was born on January 16, 1881 in Norwalk, Ohio, United States. Son of John Whitbeck and Clara (Morehouse) Foster.
Bachelor of Laws, Chicago-Kent College, Law, 1902.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1902, and began practice at Chicago. Trial attorney Illinois Central Railroad Company, Chicago, 1906-1928, district attorney, 1928-1931, general attorney, 1932-1933, general solicitor, 1933-1942. General counsel and director 1942-1945.
Vice president, general counsel and director, 1945-1951.
Chairman Illinois Railroad Association, from 1951.
Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar Associations, American Judicature Society, Association American Railroads (law committee). Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle Shriner), Elk. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Traffic (Chicago).
Married Emilie Flanley, October 24, 1908. Married second, Elizabeth Bern, December 6, 1924. Children: Jane (Mistress C. V. Wisner, Junior.