Background
Bride, William Witthaft was born on September 9, 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Cotter T. and Louise Henrietta (Witthaft) Bride.
Bride, William Witthaft was born on September 9, 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Cotter T. and Louise Henrietta (Witthaft) Bride.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1904. Studied Columbian College (now George Washington University) and University of Nebraska.
Practiced in Washington, District of Columbia, since 1905. Counsel in charge pecuniary claims arbitration between Great Britain and United States, 1914-1915. Counsel to foreign trade adviser Department of State, 1915 (resigned June 1915).
Went to England, June 1915, and procured concession from British and allied powers permitting passage through blockade of all goods of German and Austrian origin which were purchased or ordered prior to March 1, 1915. Corporation counsel of District of Columbia and general counsel Public Utilities communications of District of Columbia.
Member: Inaugural Committee of President Wilson, 1913, 1917, President Hoover, 1929. Committee of 100 for Development of Washington, District of Columbia Decorated by King Ferdinand of Rumania, with Order of the Star, by King Mihai of Rumania with Order of the Crown. Author: Rumania, The Land of Marie, 1926.
Member: Sigma Chi; Mason, 32°. American Bar Association. American Society International Law.
District of Columbia Bar Association Clubs. Chevy Chase, Racquet, Lawyers, Army and Navy.
Married Lula Mae Fairbanks, March 14, 1905. Children: Mistress Dorothy Fairbanks Felix, Mistress Adelaide Witthaft Kenny, William Witthaft, Noel Crawford.