Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 2.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 41.
 
W. W. CALKINS
 
     One of the strong and influential figures in the financial circles of
Eugene is W. W. Calkins, president of the United States National Bank. A lawyer
by profession, he was long actively and successfully engaged in practice, being
numbered among the leading members of the bar, and since turning his attention
to other lines of effort has shown the same acumen and sagacity which
characterized him as a lawyer.  Mr. Calkins was born in New York in 1859 and is
a son of R. D. and Sarah (Whipple) Calkins. In the early '60s the family moved
to Wisconsin, where they lived a number of years, and late in life the parents
came to Oregon, where the father, who was a merchant, spent the remaining years
of his life.
 
     W. W. Calkins received a good public school education and then engaged in
teaching. Later he took up the study of law and in 1881 was admitted to the bar
in Wisconsin. He then went to Minnesota and for twenty years was engaged in the
practice of his profession. In 1901 he came to Eugene, Oregon. For a number of
years he has not practiced law, his business interests making heavy demand on
his time and attention. In 1916 he was chosen president of the United States
National Bank of Eugene and is still holding that position. A man of sound
judgment and well denned opinions in practical affairs, he is regarded by his
business associates as particularly well qualified for leadership of large
enterprises and has been a prominent factor in the splendid growth which the
United States National Bank has enjoyed.
 
     On July 4, 1883, Mr. Calkins was united in marriage to Miss Anna Rasmussen,
a native of Wisconsin, and to them have been born three children, namely:
Jessie, who is the wife of Frank T. Morgan; Russell, a lieutenant in the United
States Navy, now stationed at the New York navy yard; and Jeanette, who is
alumni secretary of the University of Oregon, and editor of "Old Oregon," the
official magazine of the University Alumni. Politically Mr. Calkins is a
republican and has served in the Oregon house of representatives and two terms
in the state senate. He was a member of several important committees and
rendered faithful and able service to his constituency. While residing in
Minnesota he served as district attorney and probate judge. He is a member of
the Methodist church, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Eugene
Country Club. No movement for the material, civic or moral betterment of Eugene
has ever lacked his whole-hearted support and he has long stood among those
whose influence and efforts have been devoted to the upbuilding of the
community.

     
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2016 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.