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Rosecrans, William Starke was born on March 13, 1889 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Carl Frederic and Lillian (McManman) Rosecrans.
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William Starke Rosecrans
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William Starke Rosecrans, American agricultural advisor. Decorated Chevalier Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Command de Grand Conseil de Bordeaux; awarded Bronze Plaque, Los Angeles Chamber of C.; American Forestry Association Bronze Plaque, 1952; Most Useful Citizen Service Watch, Los Angeles Realty Board, 1957; National Brotherhood award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1960.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Doctor of Laws, Loyola University (Saint Vincent’s College), Los Angeles, Claremont College.
Career
President West. South. Rosecrans, Incorporated., Rosecrans Farms. Past chairman board Los Angeles Branch Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Director Crocker-Citizens National Bank.
Past president American Forestry Association.
President Conservation Association of Southern California. Past president Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
Director Los Angeles County Farm Bureau (past vice president California). Past vice president Chamber of Commerce of the United States Chairman of the board of fellows, Claremont Graduate school and University Center.
Past chairman board regents, Loyola University of Los Los Angeles
Past chairman California Board of Forestry. President Southern California Council for Inter-American Affairs. Member of advisory council United States Forest Service.
Member Executive Committee California Water Conference.
Past member agricultural advisory council, University of California. Past member of advisory committee unites states department Agriculture on Soil & Water Conservation.
Formerly coordinator for Defense Contract Service and Priorities for District of Southern California, and Arizona, Office of Production Management. Formerly chairman study committee Conservation and Natural Resources, United States Commission Intergovernmental Relations.
Formerly coordinator for victory gardens and home food production, Los Angeles County.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory council United States Forest Service. Member Executive Committee California Water Conference. Member of the American Forestry Association (director), Ecological Society American, South.W. Museum.
Clubs: California (Los Angeles).
Connections
Married Elisabeth Helm, 1916.
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Born
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Died
July 28, 1965 (aged 76) -
Resting place
Buried Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles California. -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Chevalier Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Command de Grand Conseil de Bordeaux. Awarded Bronze Plaque, Los Angeles Chamber of C. American Forestry Association Bronze Plaque, 1952.tempSpaceMost Useful Citizen Service Watch, Los Angeles Realty Board, 1957. National Brotherhood award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1960.Decorated Chevalier Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Command de Grand Conseil de Bordeaux. Awarded Bronze Plaque, Los Angeles Chamber of C. American Forestry Association Bronze Plaque, 1952.tempSpaceMost Useful Citizen Service Watch, Los Angeles Realty Board, 1957. National Brotherhood award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1960.