McChord, William C., 1850-1928.

William Caldwell McChord was born in Springfield, Kentucky, July 3, 1850, the younger of two children born to Dr. Robert C. and Laura (Hynes) McChord. McChord attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. He began practicing law in 1874, when he was elected as the county attorney for Washington County. In 1887, he was elected as a member of the lower house of the State Legislature and acted as the Washington County delegate during the Constitutional Convention of 1890-1891. He was instrumental in the development of infrastructure in Washington County, including railroads and utilities. McChord worked as an attorney for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. for over twenty years, beginning around 1901. McChord was married to Nannie McElroy in Springfield on January 14, 1875. McChord was a member of the Masons and served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky from 1900-1901. William C. McChord died in Springfield, Kentucky on July 5, 1928.

From the description of William C. McChord Collection, 1824-1926 1901-1917. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 69019570

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