Background

Barbour, William Rinehart was born on August 17, 1884 in Bristol, Indiana, United States. Son of Doctor Julius E. and Emma (Rinehart) Barbour.

Education

Graduate Mount Hermon School, Massachusetts, 1905. Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1909.

Career

With Fleming H. Revell corporation since 1909, beginning as clerk, became manager, manufacturing department, 1910, treasurer and director, 1925, president since 1930.

Achievements

• William Rinehart Barbour has been listed as a noteworthy publisher. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as 1st sergeant Company 4, 9th Central America, 1915-1917. Member Psi Upsilon.

Connections

Married Mary McKelvey, September 9, 1916. Children: Mary Clark (Mistress Hall Stewart), William Rinehart, Hugh Revell.