Background
LAYNE, William R. Son of Cyrus I. and Rebecca (Nesbitt) Layne.
LAYNE, William R. Son of Cyrus I. and Rebecca (Nesbitt) Layne.
Common Schools, Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky. Normal Institute. Spencerian Business. College, Washington.
District of Columbia. National. University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, Bachelor of Laws, 1907.
Master of Laws, 1908. Clerk, Auditor for P.O.D. under Treasury Department, 1903-1906. Clerk, Int. Department, Indiana.
Office, 1907-1908; Assistant Chief, and Division., Indiana. Office, 1909-1912, 1912-1919. Chief Law Officer, Indian Bureau, 1919-1929.
Now Assistant Chief Counsel, Indian Office. Served as non-commander Officer, Spanish- American War. Company K., 4 Kentucky.
Volunteer Infantry.
Member: F. and Master of Arts. Bar Diet, of Columbia and Kentucky.
Spouse Annie Laurie Graves, October 23, 1909, Franklin, Indiana.