BLACKBURN, MERRILL MASON
Attorney; b Winneshiek Co, Iowa Jan 7, 1876; s of William Blackburn-Cynthia Abbie Converse; ed Cresco HS 1895; Grinnell Coll, PhB 1901; Georgetown U, LLB & MPL 1914; George Washington U, special course in patent law, 1914-15; m Charlotte Emma Shedd June 18, 1904 -; s Arthur Duncan (dec). William Converse; d Margaret Spence (dec), Cynthia Elizabeth (dec); 1906-08 carp with Coast & Grodetir Survey, Washington D C; 1908-19 examiner US patent off; 1919-24 with Parkison & Lane Co, Chicago Ill ; 1924- patent atty, Davenport; Scott Co, Iowa St & Amer Bar Assns; Chicago Patent Law. Assn; C of C; Iowa Club; Knife & Fork Club; Congl Ch; Rep, Scott Co Rep Club; off Davenport Bank Bldg; res 2519 Pershing Ave, Davenport.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1087.