Background
Pearson, Andrew C. was born on November 17, 1873 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel Martin and Ella Anne (Cameron) Pearson.
Pearson, Andrew C. was born on November 17, 1873 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel Martin and Ella Anne (Cameron) Pearson.
Bachelor of Arts, Baker University, 1895, honorary Master of Arts, 1920. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1896.
Company, Chicago, 1896-1897. Manager Pearson Brothers Department Store, Osawatomie, Kansas, 1897-1898. Advertising salesman Dry Goods Reporter, Chicago, 1898-1904.
Department manager Dry Goods Economist, New York, 1904-1906, advertising manager, 1906-1910, vice-president and general manager, 1910-1920.
Secretary United Publishers Corporation, 1913, then treasurer, later, vice president, and Chairman of the Board, since 1926. President Economist Group Publs., since 1924.
Chairman of the Board United Business Publishers, Incorporated., since 1928. Vice president Newton Falls Paper Company Trustee Baker U. President National Publishers Association.
National chairman American Publications Conference.
Director Merchants Association (New York), United States Chamber Commerce, 1922-1924.
Mason.
Married Lelia Campbell, August 24, 1897. Children: Josephine Rae (Mistress Theodore Hughes Arnold), Dorothy Louise, Andrew Cameron, Forrest C., John R. Claim adjuster, Liability Indemnity Insurance.