Vice president American Car and Foundry Co.; born, Detroit, Mich., Nov. 7, 1867; son of James S. and Ellen (McNair) Buick; educated in public and high schools of Detroit. Began active career, 1880, in shops of the Michigan Car Co., Detroit, and when original company was succeeded by the Michigan Peninsular Car Co., in 1892, was made assistant superintendent; later became auditor; was appointed general auditor American Car and Foundry Co., St. Louis, 1899, and has been vice president and executive officer at St. Louis since 1906; also vice president Helmbacher Forge and Rolling Mill Co., Sligo Furnace Co., Sligo & Eastern Railway Co.; director American Street Flushing Machine Co., Rogers Ballast Car Co. (Chicago), National Dump Car Co. (Chicago.) Presbyterian. Mason. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, University, Racquet, Glen Echo. Office: 915 Olive St. Residence: The Buckingham.

(Source: The Book of St. Louisans, Publ. 1912. Transcribed by Charlotte Slater)