Background
Dick, William Henry was born on February 19, 1872 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian Daniel and Naomi Estill (Shinn) Dick.
Dick, William Henry was born on February 19, 1872 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian Daniel and Naomi Estill (Shinn) Dick.
Student West. West. Daggett’s Business College, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Bookkeeper, Meiklejohn & Hatten Lumber Company, Manawa, 1890-1897. Secretary-manager, Hatten Lumber Company, New London, Wisconsin, 1897-1907. Vice president Tallahatchie Lumber Company, Phillipp, Mississippi, 1907-1929.
President Delta Mercantile Company, 1912-1920.
President Planters Bank, Phillipp, 1922. President Southern Alluvial Land Association, 1921-1926, Mississippi River Flood Control Association since 1921, National Drainage Association, 1927-1933.
Chairman National Conference on Water Resources. Originated the idea and directed efforts which resulted in passage by Congress of amendment to R.F.C. Acting, enabling drainage, irrigation and levee districts to borrow funds from R.F.C. to refinance outstanding bonds.
This resulted in a saving of over two hundred million dollars to rural land owners.
Mason (Shriner). Leader of the Levee Bds. of Mississippi River in securing passage through the National Congress of Flood Control Bills of 1922-1923, 28.
Married Susa Isabelle Blackwood, June 29, 1898. Children: Helen Mae (Mistress Rubin G. Davis), Marjorie (Mistress Ernest H. Atkins), Naomi (Mistress Joe West. Davis).