Allen Barnum Wilson

Background

Wilson, Allen Barnum was born on April 8, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Allen and Florence (Barnum) Wilson.

Education

Student of University Wisconsin, 1915-1917, Sorbonne, Paris, France, 1919. Chicago Academy Fine Arts 1923-1924. Student of Frederic Tellander, 1935-1939.

Career

1 son, Gahan. Director art gallery Carson Pirie Scott & Company, Chicago, 1923-1926. Exhibitor paintings galleries in the United States, 1926-1927. With Acme Steel Company, Chicago, 1927-1962, vice president, 1945-1962, director, retired 1962.

President, Chairman of the Board Breakwaters, Incorporated., Chicago, 1957-1968.

Practicing artist until 1980. Inventor fibre drums, paper ice cream can, metal Venetian blinds, breakwaters, wave diverting and dissipating means, building materials.

Address: Pompano Beach, Florida

Achievements

• Allen Barnum Wilson has been listed as a notable inventor, artist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Marion Gahan, September 12, 1925.

Father:

Samuel Allen Wilson

Mother:

Florence (Barnum) Wilson

Spouse:

Marion Gahan