Background
Rose, William Brandon was born on January 25, 1862 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James McKinley (double cousin William McKinley, Senior) and Maria Catherine (Brandon) R.
Rose, William Brandon was born on January 25, 1862 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James McKinley (double cousin William McKinley, Senior) and Maria Catherine (Brandon) R.
Grove City College, (honorary) Doctor of Laws, 1924. Studied Law. Mercer, Pennsylvania, 1885-1888.
Lillian Trester, June 21, 1919. Lincoln, Nebraska Admitted to Bar, 1888. Mercer, Pennsylvania.
Assistant State Librarian, Deputy Clerk Supreme Court. Editor Supreme Court Decisions, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1889-1900. Assistant Attorney General, Nebraska, 1900-1908.
Judge, Supreme Court, Nebraska, 1908-1930. Term expiring 1931, cand. for re-election. Chairman Republican State Committee of Nebraska, 1906-1907.
Editor, Nebraska Supreme Court Reports. Judicial Opinions of Supreme Court of Nebr.
Member: American Bar Association Clubs: University (Lincoln. Nebraska), Eastridge Country (Lincoln, Nebraska).
Married Genevieve Eaton, November 18, 1893 (died July 6, 1914).; married second, Lillian Trester, June 21, 1919.