William Henry Messinger

Background

Messinger, William Henry was born on September 9, 1897 in Fulton, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry and Mary E. (Stingley) Messinger.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1921; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1923.

Career

Practice law, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1923-1943; practice law, Phoenix, 1944-1987; member firm, Cunningham, Carson, Messinger & Carson, 1947-1956; member firm, Cunningham, Carson & Messinger, 1956-1962; member firm, Carson, Messinger, Elliott, Laughlin & Ragan, 1963-1987.

Achievements

• Bar: Michigan 1923, Arizona 1943.

Membership

Member Board Education Scottsdale, Arizona, 1948-1954. Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Arizona Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, Grand Rapids Bar Association (president 1942) Clubs: Mason (Phoenix) (32 degree), Arizona (Phoenix). Kiwanis (president Scottsdale 1948).

Connections

Married Vera M. Felder, October 1, 1923 (deceased April 1980). Children: Paul Raymond, Philip William, Mary Joan (Mistress Chisato Kitagawa). Married Clara Seeler Vreeland, January 9, 1985.

Father:

Henry Messinger

Mother:

Mary E. (Stingley) Messinger

Spouse:

Vera M. Felder

Spouse:

Clara Seeler Vreeland

child:

Philip William Messinger

child:

Mary Joan Messinger (Mistress Chisato Kitagawa)

child:

Paul Raymond Messinger