William Alexander Linn

Background

Linn, William Alexander was born on September 4, 1846 in Sussex, New Jersey, United States. Son of Doctor Alexander and Julia (Vibbert) Linn.

Education

He graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, in 1864, at Yale in 1868, and in 1883 was admitted to the New York Barometer

Career

From 1868 to 1891, he was engaged in newspaper work, during part of that time being on the staff of the New York Tribune, and was managing editor of the Evening Post, 1891–1900, resigning to devote himself to literary work. He was president of the Hackensack Mutual Building and Loan Association from its organization in 1887 and was president of the People"s National Bank of Hackensack, New Jersey, from its organization in 1903 to 1916. He was president of the First National Bank of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, from its organization in 1910 to 1913.

He was elected county collector of Bergen County, New Jersey, 3 January 1916.

Achievements

• William Alexander Linn has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

He was a member of the New Jersey Commission of 1899 which secured the legislation under which the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, which has saved the Palisades front from destruction, was appointed, and was a member of the latter commission from its organization to 1913. He is a member of the National Geographic Society, the New Jersey Historical Society, Bergen County Historical Society, and trustee of the Johnson Public Library of Hackensack.

Connections

Married Margaret A. Martin, 1871 (died 1897).

Father:

Doctor Alexander Linn

Mother:

Julia (Vibbert) Linn

Spouse:

Margaret A. Martin