• Byron Haskin

    1899 - 1984

    Byron Haskin (1899 - 1984)

    Byron Conrad Haskin (April 22, 1899 – April 16, 1984) was an American film and television director. He was born in Portland, Oregon. Byron Haskin is known for directing The War of the Worlds (1953), one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal. In his early career, he was a special effects artist, […]

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  • Byron Kilbourn

    1801 - 1870

    Byron Kilbourn (1801 - 1870)

    Business Magnate, Milwaukee Founder and Mayor. The son of US Congressman James Kilbourne, he worked in Ohio as a surveyor and state engineer, and moved to Wisconsin in 1834. In 1837 he established Kilbourntown on 160 acres west of the Milwaukee River. There were already two new settlements in the region, Solomon Juneau’s Juneautown (east […]

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  • Byron Laflin Smith

    1853 - 1914

    Byron Laflin Smith (1853 - 1914)

    Founder of the Northern Trust Company, a major financial institution.  Family links:  Spouse:  Carrie Cornelia Stone Smith (1856 – 1929)*  Children:  Walter Byron Smith (1878 – 1945)*  Bruce Donald Smith (1885 – 1952)* *Calculated relationship

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  • Byron Nugent

    1842 - 1908

    Byron Nugent (1842 - 1908)

    Nugent founded a small company, B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Company, & turned it into one of the largest operations in the midwest. (bio by: Connie Nisinger)  Family links:  Spouse:  Julia Lake Nugent (1852 – 1928)*  Children:  Edwin Nugent (1876 – 1934)*  Byron Nugent (1881 – 1906)*  Julian Lake Nugent (1893 – 1958)* *Calculated […]

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  • Byron Raymond “Whizzer” White

    1917 - 2002

    Byron Raymond “Whizzer” White (1917 - 2002)

    United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, Professional Football Player. Born in in Fort Collins, Colorado, he grew up in tiny Wellington, where his father was a lumber dealer and staunch Republican mayor.  White excelled in both academics and athletics.  He graduated first in his high school, college, and law school classes.  His athletic achievements included […]

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  • Byron Raymond “Whizzer” White

    1917 - 2002

    Byron Raymond “Whizzer” White (1917 - 2002)

    United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, Professional Football Player. Born in in Fort Collins, Colorado, he grew up in tiny Wellington, where his father was a lumber dealer and staunch Republican mayor.  White excelled in both academics and athletics.  He graduated first in his high school, college, and law school classes.  His athletic achievements included […]

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