Background
Covington, William Slaughter was born on October 4, 1897 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Gilmore and Eleanor (Kennedy) Covington.
Covington, William Slaughter was born on October 4, 1897 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Gilmore and Eleanor (Kennedy) Covington.
Student, Cornell Univercity, 1916-1920; Bachelor of Laws (honorary), John Marshall Law Sch, 1922.
With, E.H. Rollins & Sons, Chicago, 1920-1926; manager Washington office, Fairbanks, Morse & Company, 1931-1932; manager Seattle branch, Fairbanks, Morse & Company, 1932-1936; manager Omaha branch, Fairbanks, Morse & Company, 1936-1940; director, Fairbanks, Morse & Company, 1940-1942, from 1956; stockbroker, Jas. H. Oliphant & Company, Ritter & Company, Chicago, 1946-1956. Board directors Beverly Farms Foundation, Godfrey, Illinois, from 1959, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1962-1963.
Served as Second lieutenant, 17th Division, United States Army, 1918-1919, lieutenant Commander Bureau Ships, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons Colonial Wars (governor Illinois 1955-1956), St. Andrews Society, Chicago Museum Natural History (life), Sigma Phi, Masons (Shriner), University Club, Caxton Club (Chicago), Onwentsix Club (Lake Forest, Illinois).
Married Elizabeth Morse, October 4, 1924. Children: William Slaughter, Lynn (Mistress Stanley Adams Chrapkiewicz), Betsy (Mistress C. Carter Smith Junior), George.