Background
WHIPPS, William Osterhout was born on January 25, 1888 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of William C. and Annie E. (Osterhout) Whipps.
WHIPPS, William Osterhout was born on January 25, 1888 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of William C. and Annie E. (Osterhout) Whipps.
Shattuck Military School, Faribault, Minnesota, 1906. Columbia University, New York City, Bachelor of Science, 1911.
Business. at Kalispell, Montana, 14. Onion Farm, Laredo, Texas, 15. Deputy Company Surveyor, Flathead Company, Montana, 1915-1916.
First Lieutenant 2 Montana Infantry., National. Guard, on Mexico border, Douglas, Arizona, June-November, 1916. First Lieutenant, Captain and Major, Infantry. and Q.M.C., United States Army, during and after World War.
In Europe (England. France, Germany and Belgium) 1918-1920. Chief Disbursing Officer, London, England, 1918-1919. With American Graves Registration Service, 1919-1920.
Engineer, Anaconda Mining Company, Butte, Montana, 1916-1917. With Montana Highway Commission as Highway Engineer, having advanced through various minor positions to present position of Secy, to Highway Commission and Admin. Engineer, in charge of administrative, right of way, business and financial matters, 1921-1930.
Member: Epsilon Chapter, Theta Xi. Masons; Scottish Rite 32°. York Rite; Knight Templar, Algeria Temple.
Shrine. Club: Montana (Helena, Montana).
Spouse E. Georgia Henry, July 8, 1922, Helena, Montana.