Background
Grant, William West was born on June 27, 1881 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of William West and Adeline (Moseley) Grant.
Grant, William West was born on June 27, 1881 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of William West and Adeline (Moseley) Grant.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1903, also honorary Master of Arts. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1906. Doctor of Laws, Denver University, 1953.
Admitted to Colorado bar, 1909, began practice at Denver. Member Morris & Grant, 1910-1916, Macbeth & Grant, 1923-1927, Grant, Ellis, Shafroth & Toll., 1927-1937, Grant, Shafroth & Toll., since 1937. President Colorado Civil Service Commission, 1913, Denver Civil Service Commission, 1929.
Member Denver Zoning Commission, 1924, Denver Board Adjustment, 1925-1935.
Member Denver Board Education, 1944-1952, president 1947-1949. Served as private Field Artillery, Replacement, United States Army, 1918. Member of the board of trustees Dartmouth, since 1931.
Member National Council Episcopal Church, 1940-1946.
Member American, Colorado (president 1925), Denver (vice president 1925) bar associations, National Civil Service Reform League (member of council), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Psi Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi, Casque and Gauntlet. Clubs: Arpahoe Hunt, Denver, Mile High, Denver Country.
Married Gertrude Hendrie, November 3, 1906. Children: Edwin Hendrie, William West III, Melanie Mortimer.