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Dulles, William (1857-1915)

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Dulles, William (1857-1915)

Description

William Dulles was a lawyer and businessman. He attended Princeton University in 1878 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1880. He began practicing in New York in 1882. He also acted as treasurer of the Louisville, New Albany, and Chicago railroads. From 1889 to 1897 he was the treasurer of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. He lived in Englewood. He was a member of the Englewood Board of Education and the Englewood City Council. He married Sophia Perkins Rhea in 1891. After her death, he married Helen Rollins. He had at least four children, including Foster Rhea Dulles.

Source

"William Dulles, Well Known Man, Expires at Fisher Island." The Day, 15 Sep. 1915, p. 10.
"William Dulles." Find A Grave.

Birth Date

1857-10-25

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date

1915-09-14

Source of File Attached

"William Dulles, Well Known Man, Expires at Fisher Island." The Day, 15 Sep. 1915, p. 10.

Collection

Citation

“Dulles, William (1857-1915),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 2, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/674.

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