Background
WHALEN, William A. was born on August 30, 1881 in Staunton, Macoupin Company, 111. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Jane (Snell) Whalen.
District Director of Immigration
WHALEN, William A. was born on August 30, 1881 in Staunton, Macoupin Company, 111. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Jane (Snell) Whalen.
High School.
Louis, Missouri United States Army, Company F., 38 United States Volunteer Infantry., 1899-1901. Inspector, United States Customs Service, St. Louis, Missouri (Louisiana. Purchase Exposition), 1904-1905.
Immigrant Inspector, United States Immigration Service, Knights Key, Miami, Key West and Tampa, Florida, 1908-1912. Inspector in Charge, United States Immigration Service, Tampa, Florida, 1912-1926. District Director, District No.
22, San Antonio, Texas, since 1926.
Member: Hillsborough Lodge No. 25, F. and Master of Arts. Tampa Consistory, Scottish Rite.
Egypt Temple Shrine, Tampa, Florida.
Spouse Anna Louise Reich, December 6, 1911, St.