Background
Park, William Lee was born on August 6, 1859 in Ovid, Michigan, United States. Son of Colonel Josiah B. and Ellen M. (Jones) Park.
Park, William Lee was born on August 6, 1859 in Ovid, Michigan, United States. Son of Colonel Josiah B. and Ellen M. (Jones) Park.
Educated Seagroves Academy, Omaha, Baylies Commercial College, Keokuk, Iowa.
Entered service United Presbyterian Railway as brakeman, 1875. Became freight conductor at 18, pass. conductor at 22. Appointed assistant superintendent Nebraska division, 1889, later superintendent western district same.
Superintendent Wyoming division, 1900-1904.
General superintendent, United Presbyterian Railway, 1904-1910. Vice president I.C. Railroad, Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad, in charge of operating, 1910-1917.
1st vice president C.G.W. Railroad since November 1917. Appointed member Railway Labor Board, April 1920.
Member Railway Labor Board, April 1920. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner). Member Loyla Legion.
Married Laura Frances Dill, of North. Platte, Nebraska, December 24, 1882.