Background
Lamb, William Hollinshead was born on April 17, 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Gordon and Abbie (Browning) H.
Lamb, William Hollinshead was born on April 17, 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Gordon and Abbie (Browning) H.
Graduate Germantown Academy, 1902, University of Pennsylvania, 1906, College of Law, 1907.
Engaged in business, 1907-1910. Entered father’s law office, 1910. Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1911, in general practice of law, 1911-1917.
Assistant counsel Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania, 1917-1919.
Attorney Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania and Diamond State Telephone Сompany, 1919-1933, general counsel, 1933-1950. Director Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania, 1936-1950.
Member Philadelphia committee associate Pennsylvania clubs on post-war edul. policy of University of Pennsylvania, Founders’ Day committee, Inter-Fraternity Alumni Council of University of Pennsylvania. Member American Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade of Philadelphia, Telephone Pioneers of America, Federal Communication Bar Association, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Art Alliance, Plays and Players, Philadelphia Country, Bay Head Yacht.
BynMawr Kennel.
Married Edith Cochran, May 15, 1918. Children: Pauline Cochran, Jane Browning.