Background
Bacon, William Thompson was born on May 25, 1885 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Son of Daniel Hungerford and Mary Knight (Stillman) Bacon.
Bacon, William Thompson was born on May 25, 1885 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Son of Daniel Hungerford and Mary Knight (Stillman) Bacon.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1906.
Various positions Chicago Trust Company, 1908-1914, manager bond department, 1914-1916, vice president, 1916-1920. Vice president Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1920-1925. Company-organizer Bacon, Whipple & Company, Chicago, 1926, partner, 1926-1980.
Member of the board education, Winnetka, 1920-1934. President Community Chest, 1943. Served as captain 14th Field Artillery, United States Army, 1918.
Member Investment Bankers Association (board 1932-1935).
Clubs: Chicago, University, Attic, Commonwealth (Chicago).
Married Martha Elizabeth Smith, October 4, 1920. Children: William Thompson, Carter Smith and Martha Elizabeth (Mistress Cargill MacMillan, Junior).