Arthur Marx Jens

Background

Jens, Arthur Marx was born on June 26, 1912 in Winfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur M. and Jeanette Elizabeth (Vinton) Jens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1934; Juris Doctor, Kent College Law, Illinois Institute Technology, 1939.

Career

Insurance underwriter, claim manager, Continental Casualty Company and Royal Globe Group, Chicago, 1934-1939; secretary, assistant treasurer, Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, Missoury, 1939-1947; vice president, president, Chairman of the Board, Fred S. James & Company Inc., Chicago, 1947-1976; honorary Chairman of the Board, Fred S. James & Company Inc., Chicago, 1947-1976. Director Airline Service Corporation and all Trans World Airlines subsidiary, Commercial Resources Corporation;founder, director 6 First Security Banks College of DuPage County. Chairman Jenson Corporation Life governor Central DuPage Hospital.

Member Illinois Governor's Panel on Racing.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1939.

Membership

Member Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Brokers (director), Chicago Golf Club (past president), Mid-Day Club (trustee), Chicago Club(Rm. 19), Thunderbird Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Lee Shafer, August 14, 1937. Children: Timothy Vinton, Christopher Edward, Jeffrey Arthur.

Father:

Arthur M. Jens

Mother:

Jeanette Elizabeth (Vinton) Jens

Spouse:

Elizabeth Lee Shafer

child:

Timothy Vinton Jens

child:

Christopher Edward Jens

child:

Jeffrey Arthur Jens