Background
Needham, Maurice Henshaw was born on January 19, 1889 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Erwin Badger and Elizabeth Root (Mix) Needham.
Needham, Maurice Henshaw was born on January 19, 1889 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Erwin Badger and Elizabeth Root (Mix) Needham.
Student of University Wisconsin, 1910.
Writer Nichols-Finn, advertising agency, 1910-1913. Mgrs. Advertisers’ Service Bureau, A. West. Shaw Company, public System Magazine, 1913-1915. Advertising manager Thomas B. Jeffery Company, Nash Motor Company, 1915-1917.
General manager Barrett-Cravens Company, 1917-1919.
Sales manager Macwhyte Company, 1919-1921. Partner Husband & Thomas Company, advertising agency, 1921-1925.
President Neddham Louis & Brorby, Incorporated., 1925-1960, chairman, 1960-1964. Director Chicago Better Business Bureau, since 1943, president 1949.
Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Institute Design, 1944-1949.
Trustee Spies Committee for Clinical Research, 1945-1956. Director Passavant Memorial Hospital, 1949-1956, George Washington Carver Foundation, Tuskegee Institute, 1949-1956.
Member Society Colonial Wars. Clubs: Tavern, Caxton, Casino, Mid-America (Chicago.
Married Ray Elizabeth Holthoff, September 14, 1911. Children: Nedra (Mistress East. Bruce Millar, III, deceased), Betsy (Mistress James R. Getz), John Collier (killed in action World World World War II), Richard Henshaw.