Wallace Heckman

Background

Heckman, Wallace was born on May 22, 1851 in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. Son of Philip and Sarah Ann (Farley) Heckman.

Education

Master of Science, Hillsdale (Michigan) College, 1874.

Career

Mistress Marcus A. Herschel). Practiced, Chicago, 1875. Senior member Heckman, Elsdon & Shaw, 1885-1908.

Counsel and business manager University of Chicago, since 1903. Vice president Chicago Rys. Company; trustee Ida A. Richardson Estate.

Director Chicago Dock & Canal Company Arbitrator of labor controversies, Union and Consolidated Traction companies, 1903, Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Company, 1904, Elevated Roads, 1913. Member operating board Chicago Surface Lines. President Illinois Civ.

Services Reform Association. Member Executive Committee Municipal Voters’ League. Trustee Hillsdale College, Frances Shimer Academy, Mount Carroll, Illinois.

Politics

All Christians are under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in our own lives and in human society.

Views

It is important to experience of God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.

Membership

Member Heckman, Elsdon & Shaw, 1885-1908. Member operating board Chicago Surface Lines. Member exec.

Connections

Married Caroline Matilda Howe, November 16, 1881.

Father:

Philip Heckman

Mother:

Sarah Ann (Farley) Heckman

Spouse:

Caroline Matilda Howe