Background
Colston, William Ainslie was born on November 3, 1873 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of John William and Belle (Ainslie) Colston.
Colston, William Ainslie was born on November 3, 1873 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of John William and Belle (Ainslie) Colston.
Bachelor of Laws, Jefferson School of Law, Louisville, 1907.
Began as messenger in mail department, L.&North. Railroad, and continued with the road in various positions in accounting department and in law department up to general solicitor. Director finance, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, District of Columbia, 1920-1922. Vice-president and general counsel New York,C.&Saint Louis Railroad, at Cleveland, Ohio, 1922-1932, vice president in charge corporate relations, January since 1932.
Director Railroad Credit Corporation.
Served as captain 1st Kentucky Infantry, Spanish-American War.
Married Cora Virginia Brown, 1923. Children: Margaret Virginia, Ann Ainslie.