Background
Guitteau, William Backus was born on November 27, 1877 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward and Clara (Wilson) Guitteau.
Guitteau, William Backus was born on November 27, 1877 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward and Clara (Wilson) Guitteau.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1897. Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1901. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1904.
Admitted to Ohio bar, 1901. Instructor in English and civil government, Toledo Central High School, 1898-1900, 1904-1905. Secretary Detroit Municipal League, 1905.
Principal Toledo Central High School, 1905-1909.
Superintendent schools, Toledo, 1909-1921. Director schools, Toledo, 1921-1923, director finance, 1926, director public service, 1927.
Editor Better Highways Magazine since 1928. Collector internal revenue.
10th Ohio District, 1930-1933.
Executive secretary Ohio Crushed Stone Producers, 1933-1947. Now consultant. The France Stone Company.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Josephine F. Leach. Children: Joanne Patsy, Mary Jane.