Background
Prest, William Morton was born on February 22, 1862 in Blackburn, England. Son of William and Rebecca (Morton) Prest.
Prest, William Morton was born on February 22, 1862 in Blackburn, England. Son of William and Rebecca (Morton) Prest.
On paternal side descendant of French Huguenot family, and, on maternal side, of old Scotch family. Brought to America when 2 years of age. Student Wesleyan Academy, 1882-1884.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1888, A.M., 1891. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University School of Law, 1891.
E.; married second, Bertha F. Sias, January 10, 1912. Married 3d, Katharine Grinnell, April 15, 1933. Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1891.
Practiced at Boston; president Paul Revere Trust Company, 1913-1917. Judge of Probate Court, Boston, since 1918. Director State St. Trust Company.
Member Boston Licensing Board, 1916-1918, Judicial Council, Massachusetts, 1924-1928, administrative Committee Probate Courts, 1931-1932. Served as captain Company M, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Trustee Wesleyan Academy, 1920-1925.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Union, Curtis, Law, Lawyers (Boston).
Married Emma A. Day, July 9, 1880 (died 1881).; married second, Bertha F. Sias, January 10, 1912.