Background
Brinkman, William Augustus was born on November 18, 1868 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank and Fanny (Rinehart) Brinkman.
Brinkman, William Augustus was born on November 18, 1868 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank and Fanny (Rinehart) Brinkman.
Educational public schools.
1 son, Franklin Krauskop. Paper hanger apprentice, 1884-1887. With father’s firm, Brinkman & Newell, wall paper and interior decorations, 1887-1890.
Member firm after father’s death, 1890.
In business in own name, 1897-1930. President Brusstar Company, clothiers, Reading, 1916-1922.
Member Groff & Wolf Company until 1930. Partner William A. Brinkman Company, since 1930.
Director and member finance committee Northern Trust & Savings Company.
Director Industrial Building & Loan Association, Community Discount Company, First Title Insurance Company, Real Estate Incorporated.
Member firm after father’s death, 1890. Member Groff & Wolf Company until 1930. Member Pennsylvania Home Defense Police, World War, and active in all drives.
Democratic presidential elector for Pennsylvania, 1920.
Member City Council, Lancaster, 1922-1924. President board of trustees Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner. Most Puissant Grand Master, Grand Council R.&South.M. Entertainment of Pennsylvania, 1928), Elk.
Member Tall Cedars of Lebanon (Supreme Tall Cedar of the United States, 1930).
Public of Descendants of Otto Henrich Wilhelm Brinkman, 1925.
Married Mary Catharine Krauskop, September 18, 1890.