Background
Martin, William Leslie was born on November 15, 1854 in Lee Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Lillartin and Jane (Goldthorp) Martin.
Martin, William Leslie was born on November 15, 1854 in Lee Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Lillartin and Jane (Goldthorp) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1874.
Entered railway service as chief clerk to general manager, Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic Railway (now Minneapolis, Saint Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway), 1886.
Secretary and treasurer, 1890-1892, assistant general freight agent, July 1-August 1, 1892, general freight agent, 1892-1903, freight traffic manager, 1903-1905, second vice-president and traffic manager, August, 1905-1909, vice-president and traffic manager, since 1909, Minneapolis, Saint Paul & Sault Ste.
Marie Railway, serving as traffic manager during Government control. Also traffic manager Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad and Mineral Range Railroad, October 15, since 1918.
Director Wisconsin Central Railroad Сompany. Vice president Western Express Company Office: First National-Soo Lincolnshire Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Married Elizabeth L. Batchelder, of Chicago, 1884.