Background
Schilling, Joseph Travis was born on October 21, 1893 in State Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Henry and Flora Ellen (Travis) Schilling.
Schilling, Joseph Travis was born on October 21, 1893 in State Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Henry and Flora Ellen (Travis) Schilling.
Student Iowa State College, 1915.
Successively sales department, commercial manager, secretary, senior vice president Iowa Power & Light Company (formerly Des Moines Electric Light Company), 1915-1943, director since 1946, executive vice president since 1949. Director Home Federal Savings & Loan Association, Homes, Incorporated.
Member Iowa Utilities Association (president 1955). Member Better Business Bureau, Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Wakonda, Des Moines (Des Moines).
Married Lela Bodkin, September 24, 1947.