Background
Bird, William Russell was born on September 3, 1898 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Margaret (Thomas) Bird.
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William Russell Bird
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Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1925-1927; Bachelor of Laws, John Marshall Law School, 1947.
Career
Order clerk, Wagner Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, 1917-1918; accountant, chief clerk to general yardmaster, Terminal R.R. Association St. Louis, 1918-1920; assistant to local auditor, Alton & Southern R.R., East St. Louis, Illinois, 1920-1922; secretary to district sales manager, American Locomotive Company, St. Louis, 1922-1929; sales representative, American Locomotive Company, St. Louis, 1929-1935; assistant secretary, International Association Lions Clubs, Chicago, 1946; secretary, International Association Lions Clubs, Chicago, 1947-1963; general counsel, International Association Lions Clubs, Chicago, from 1963.
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Membership
Member American Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi. M C.
Connections
Married Martha Ann Farr, May 21, 1935.
Education
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1927
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1947