Rutherford County NcArchives - David Corbett Whitaker Application

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(Document found while cleaning out an old house in Durham, NC)

Personal History Statement

General Accounting Office

Name: Whitaker, David Corbett
Legal voting residence: N.C. 10th Congressional District, Rutherdford, Cliffside
Where born: South Carolina, McColl (Marlboro County)
When born: Feb. 4, 1894
Number and age of dependents domiciled with you: Wife 33, 2 children, 8 and 1 years old

Military and naval record: Army, War Veteran
     Enlisted Dec. 14, 1917; Discharged Dec 5, 1918
     Rank: Private; Rank: Sergeant
     Organization: 27 Ballon Co.; Organization: 15th Co. C.M.G.O.T.S.

State any special qualifications not involved in your present position:
2 years of law; Textile Manufacturing Cost Accountant, Disbursing Officer,
Tariff expert, Salesmanship, Claim Adjuster.

Statement of principal employment other than with the United States Government:
Seaboard Air Line Ry. Co., Cashier, 3 years
Marlboro Cotton Mills, McColl SC, Bookkeeper, Cost Accountant, 7 years
Cliffside Mills, Cliffside, NC, Cashier, 8 years

In case of emergency notify: Mrs. D. C. Whitaker, Wife, PO address Cliffside, NC

Application for Position

The Comptroller General of the United States
Please consider my application for appointment in the General Accounting Office to
any positions indicated: Administrative Assistant

Civil Service Examinations passed: Postmaster, Cliffside, NC

Lowest salary acceptable: $3000.00 per annum.

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