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BIRD, Willis E.
BIRD, Willis E. (Veta Grand, IL--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 8,1946). Bird came to Dubuque in 1928 when he became associated with the local Chevrolet dealership. In 1937 Bird, with Arthur J. Walsh as a minor partner, established BIRD CHEVROLET.
Bird first entered the automobile industry in Scales Mound, Illinois, where he operated a dealership and garage beginning in 1918. In Dubuque he held memberships in the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and the Dubuque Traveling and Business Men's associations.