Background
Dean, William John was born on September 11, 1869 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Blake and Mary Catharine (Nicols) Dean.
Dean, William John was born on September 11, 1869 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Blake and Mary Catharine (Nicols) Dean.
Educated The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
With Nicols, Dean & Gregg, heavy hardware, Saint Paul, since 1887, member firm, 1894, treasurer, 1906, later vice-president and treasurer, and president and treasurer, since 1921. Director First National Bank, First Trust Company, et cetera
Member Military Training Camps Committee, World War, also. Member of the United States Chamber Commerce (director Executive Committee).
Married Laura Cannon Winter, June 19, 1894. Children: William West. (deceased), Mistress Walter Kennedy, Winter, Mistress Harold Waterworth, George West., Mistress Robert B. F. Wylie, Mistress A. East. Floan, Mistress Robert C. Palmer.