Background
Mason, William Smith was born in December 1866 in Millburn, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Smith) Mason.
real estate and insurance company executive
Mason, William Smith was born in December 1866 in Millburn, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Smith) Mason.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Science School (Yale), 1888. Special course in civil engineering Stevens Institute Technology, 1 year. Doctor of Humane Letters, Northwestern, 1923.
Master of Arts, Yale, 1924.
The Doctor of Letters, University Michigan, 1928.
With C.,M.&Street.P. Railway, 1889-1893. Real estate and insurance business since 1893. President Berwick-Illinois Corporation Trustee Northwestern University, Pomona College, Clements Library of University Michigan.
Member American Antiquarian Society, American Philosophical Society, Franklin Institute, history societies New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Theta Xi, Pi Gamma Museum. Clubs: University, Country, Glen View (Evanston).
Married Mary Evans, June 25, 1895.