Background
Jewell, Edward Oswell was born on February 17, 1891 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Rand and Mollie (Godbold) Jewell.
Jewell, Edward Oswell was born on February 17, 1891 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Rand and Mollie (Godbold) Jewell.
Education public and night schools.
President, E.O. Jewell & Company, 1932-1940; general manager board commissioner, Port of New Orleans, 1940-1948; general manager board commissioner, Norfolk (Virginia) Port Authority, 1948-1954; director world trade department, International House, New Orleans, 1954-1955; general manager, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.
Member Gulf Ports Association (president), American (president), North Atlantic (president) port associations, National Cotton Committee (board directors), Masons., Rotary. M C.
Married Sadie Bell Johnson, April 30, 1920. Children: Gertrude (Mistress Albert A. Bowman), Edward J., Olive (Mistress Edward Randle).