Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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William Clark Bradley

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ff 'tiliam Clark liradlex Columbi s, Ga. R- BRADLEY is one of the best known and most in fluenti al capitalists in Georgia. Who’s Who gives the following ac- count of his activities: Born Oswichee, Russell County, Ala., June 28, 1863; son of Forbes and Theresa Ann (Clark) Bradley; educated: James J. Slade High School, Columbus, Ga., and Agricultural and Me- chanics College, Auburn, Ala.: married Sarah M. Hall of Colum- bus, Ga., April 27, 1887; one daughter, Elizabeth H. (Mrs. D. A. Turner). Chairman of the Board: Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta, Ga.), Columbus Manufacturing Company (Columbus): President: Third Xaiional Bank, Columbus Savings Bank Trust Company, Gate City Cotton Mills, Eagle Phcnix Mills, V, C. Bradley Company, Columbus Grocery Company, Kufaula Grocery Company (all of Columbus), Salem (Alabama) Company; Director: Central of Georgia Railway Company, Citizens 5c Southern Bank (Atlanta), First National Bank, Bibb Manufacturing Company (Macon, Ga.). Republican (in national affairs), Protestant. Clubs: Muscogee, Columbus County. Capital City (Atlanta), Oglethorpe (Savannah), Bankers (New York). Home: 1301 Wynnton Road Office: 1201 Front Street, Columbus, Ga.

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Howard E. Coffin Detroit, Mich. XT EITHER time nor space here available permit of a full do- 1 scription of Mr. Coffin’s energetic efforts directed to the pro- motion of the general safety and welfare of the United States, nor can any detailed story be told of the projects he has helped to in- augurate in the public interest, A partial list of the positions of commercial and national importance, which Mr. Coffin now holds or has held, will give some idea of the time and effort he has de- voted to public work. If'ho’n fj'hrj in America gives the following account of his life: Born West Milton, Ohio, September 6, 1875; son of Julius V. and Sarah K. (Jones) Coffin; educated: University of Michigan, 1893- 96, 1900-02. B.S in Mechanical Engineering. 1911. as of 1903. honorary, Doctor of Engineering, 1917; I.L.D., Mercer University, Macon, (la., 1929; married Matilda V. Allen, Battle Creek, Mich.. October 30. 1907. With United States Civil Service, 1896-1900; Chief of Experi- mental Department, Olds Motor Works. Detroit and Lansing, 1902- 50, and Chief Engineer same company, 1905-06: Vice-President and Chief Engineer, E. R. Thomas Detroit Company, 1906-08; Vice- President and Construction Engineer, Chalmers Detroit Motor Com- pany. [908-10; Vice-President and Construction Engineer, Hudson Motor Car Company, since 1910; Chairman Board. .National Air Transport. Inc.; Director, Transcontinental Air 'Transport, Curtiss Airports, Curtiss Flying Service, National Aviation, North Amer- ican Aviation. Member: Naval Consulting Board of United States since 191 ; c Member: Advisory Commission of Council of National Defense, 1916-18, and Chairman. Aircraft Board id United States. May, 1917- April, 1918, Member: American Mechanical Engineers, 1908, So- ciety of Automotive Engineers (President, 1910), Detroit Engineer- ing Society, National Aeronautic Association of U. S V (Presi- dent 1923). Endowment Commission of Mercer University. Clubs: Detroit, University, Country, Detroit Boat, Automobile of Detroit. Bloomfield Hills Country, Detroit Athletic: Engineers’ (New York); Racquet, Congressional Country, Chevy Chase (Washington. D, C ); Indian Harbor Yacht (Greenwich, Conn ); Rockwond Hall Country (Tarrytown. N Y). Home: Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., and Sapelo Island, Ga. Office: First National Bank Building, Detroit. Mich,