Background
Gentry, William Richard was born on September 28, 1869 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Thomas Benton and Mary Eliza (Todd) Gentry.
Gentry, William Richard was born on September 28, 1869 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Thomas Benton and Mary Eliza (Todd) Gentry.
Bachelor of Letters Missouri, 1891, Bachelor of Laws, 1896. Graduate study Sorbonne, Paris, 1891-1892, U. Berlin, 1892.
April 1901); 1 son, William Richard. Married second, Anna L. Heidorn, December 9, 1903. 1 son, Thomas Frederick.
Teacher modern langs. U. Missouri, 1892-1895. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1896, and practiced at Columbia, 1896-1898.
Moved to St. Louis, 1898. Member Watts & Gentry. Attorney, American Car & Foundry Company, I.C.R.R. Company.
Member American, Missouri State and St. Louis bar associations, Missouri History Society S.R., Society War of 1812, S.R. Mason (32°,Kiloton, past grand master Missouri).
Married Mary Lee Payne, October 1, 1896 (deceased.; married second, Anna L. Heidorn, December 9, 1903.